Driving in New Zealand

Skoot

Apollo is now offering Skoot tablets.  With Skoot you always have your own personal travel guide in New Zealand. Let Skoot take you off the beaten path to find special little places, exclusive deals and exciting experiences. 

Features include*:

• Navigation: Get from A to B with our intuitive road map that allows you to find the best route to your destination
• Road Safety: Skoot is inbuilt with a road safety feature that keeps you up to date with notifications and traffic warnings
• Wifi Hotspot: Ready to use wifi so you can stay connected nationwide
• Audio Tour Guide: Preloaded with an audio tour guide that gives interesting facts and information as you travel between destinations
• Deals: Need a coffee break? Explore and save with the best bargains and offers exclusive to Skoot
• Activities / Attractions: Skoot around the best tourist attractions and activities with an inbuilt activity tracker

Rent a Skoot from as little as $10 a day.

Click here for the user guide for Skoot. 

*Features are dependent upon the selected usage plan. Please see in branch for plan options and pricing. 

New Zealand's tourist routes are generally of a high standard and the main roads are sealed. All roads, including those in rural locations, are signposted. Remember to drive on the left! The speed limit is 100km/h on the open road and 50km/h in urban areas.

You will find multi-lane motorways and expressways on the approaches to the larger cities, with most roads being two-way. Signposting follows standard international symbols and all distances are in kilometres (km).

North Island Driving Matrix (kilometres / miles)

SOUTH Island Driving Matrix (kilometres / miles)

Road Maps & Extra Information

All Hippie customers are supplied with a complimentary magazine when picking up their vehicle. This magazine includes discount vouchers, campground guides, safety tips, local/regional information and other helpful information. Our vehicles also include a New Zealand road atlas to help you travel through New Zealand with ease. If you would like any more information our friendly staff will be more than happy to help you and offer you personal advice on where to go, what to see and the best routes to travel.

New Zealand toll roads

 If you are touring New Zealand's beautiful North Island, you may pass through the Northern Gateway Toll Road. In 2009, New Zealand's first new toll road opened to the public - offering motorists a faster, safer and more direct route between Orewa and Puhoi, north of Auckland. When driving a rental vehicle in New Zealand, you are responsible for paying toll fees, so it is important to be aware of payment options before you travel. Visit the Northern Gateway Toll Road website for more information.

Featured New Zealand Touring Routes

	Wellington - Nelson - Wellington (3 Days) Start: Wellington End: Wellington Distance: 559 kilometres This short excursion to the South Island gives you a taste of wine, art and alpine adventure. Includes: Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Murchison and Blenheim.
	Napier - Wellington - Blenheim (3 Days) Start: Napier End: Blenheim Distance: 486 kilometres If you like fine wine, you'll love this driving route. Travel from Hawke's Bay through Tararua, the Wairarapa and Wellington to Marlborough. This route is also known as the 'Classic New Zealand Wine Trail'. Includes: Napier, Hastings, Masterton, Martinborough, Wellington, Picton and Blenheim.
	Wellington - Mt Cook - Queenstown (4 Days) Start: Wellington End: Queenstown Distance: 1,155 kilometres Start Wellington / Finish Queenstown This four day journey includes some of the South Island's most impressive landscapes and wildlife experiences. Includes: Wellington, Picton, Blenheim, Kaikoura, Hanmer Springs, Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook Village, Twizel, Omarama and Queenstown
	Wellington - Greymouth - Queenstown (5 Days) Start: Wellington End: Queenstown Distance: 1,131 kilometres Take the west coast route from Wellington to Queenstown – you'll discover glaciers, gold towns, rainforest and wild beaches. Includes: Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Westport, Punakaiki, Greymouth, Hokitika, Franz Josef, Fox Glacier, Haast, Wanaka and Queenstown.
	Queenstown - Wellington - Auckland (11 Days) Start: Queenstown End: Auckland Distance: 2,652 kilometres This Queenstown to Auckland route takes you from alpine scenery to subtropical sailing grounds in eleven days. Includes: Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Murchison and Blenheim.
	Christchurch - Auckland (12 Days) Start: Christchurch End: Auckland Distance: 2,651 kilometres Target the regions that hosted the Lions Tour test matches. You'll still have the chance to see a lot of New Zealand. Includes: Napier, Hastings, Masterton, Martinborough, Wellington, Picton and Blenheim.
	Billy Connolly Drives New Zealand (25 Days) Start: Auckland End: Christchurch Distance: 4,055 kilometres Start Auckland / Finish Christchurch Billy Connolly traversed 8,500km of New Zealand during his recent tour of the country. Take your own 'world tour' of New Zealand. This extensive driving route provides a total view of the country, and takes in all the most significant attractions. Includes: Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Twizel, Omarama, Queenstown, Wanaka, Haast, Fox Glacier, Franz Josef, Hokitika, Greymouth, Westport, Nelson, Blenheim, Picton, Wellington, Martinborough, Masterton, Hastings, Napier, Taupo, Rotorua, Tauranga, Whangamata, Whitianga, Coromandel and Auckland.

Have an adventure with an Hippie Campervan or Motorhome today! With our great variety of Featured New Zealand Touring Routes. You are sure to find the perfect route for your next self-drive Holiday.