New Zealand Car Rental Raiders New Zealand RV Travel Raiders

Generally speaking, what we want to travel on the road may be to drive to the desired scenic spot, return to a fixed place at night, and start again the next day. But now there is a kind of travel, that is, RV travel. It depends on the name of the thing you want to do, which is a trip to stay at home directly.

Driving advice

Selection of car rental agencies

When renting a car in New Zealand, it is suggested to directly find local brands, such as Apex and Jin Zhimin, which are obviously more cost-effective. Book a car at Apex(www.apexrentals.co.nz) and pick it up at Queenstown Airport. It's a four-wheel drive SUV. /kloc-960 New Zealand dollars for 0/2 days, which is about 30% cheaper than my previous favorite rental Avis.

Translation/notarization of driver's license

Although there are two ways: "notarization/translation by domestic notary office" and "translation company authorized by New Zealand", I believe most students like me will choose to order translations directly on Taobao. Fast and cheap, omnipotent Taobao!

About the right rudder

Don't be afraid. If you are an old driver in China, it is not so difficult to change from the left rudder to the right rudder. I have always been conscious in my mind that drivers drive on the right side of the road and on the left side of the road, but it is also good to leave enough space on the left side. Just a month before that, I went to India, where I rented a car twice, sat in the co-pilot position and simulated driving all the way. It is easy to get the driver in New Zealand. So qualified friends can go to other countries on the right (Britain, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Macau, Malaysia, etc.). ) to practice real people to make up the brain. ), and if there are no conditions, you can try it in the simulated driving game first ~

Rules and security

This New Zealand self-driving is my sixth overseas self-driving. In fact, almost all developed countries have similar traffic rules and driving habits. To sum up, the core is two words:-right of way! When it is your right of way, just drive, don't worry about the interference of other cars or even traffic jams; If this is not your right of way, you must stop and let it go! I won't elaborate on the specific traffic rules. I suggest that you carefully read the tips on poor travel in Overseas Self-driving Tips and New Zealand Self-driving Tips before you leave. In addition, while obtaining a visa, you will also receive a key reminder of self-driving safety printed by the embassy. I suggest you watch it several times.

Besides, I really admire the road sign system in New Zealand. In the developed countries (USA, France, Germany, Norway, Austria) where I have driven by car, the South Island of New Zealand, with few expressway, has the most reasonable road design, the clearest signs and humanization! As we all know, there are many mountain roads in South Island. Sometimes you have to make three sharp turns a minute, but every turn has a clear speed limit sign, and the speed limit is almost different everywhere. Chances are, you marked 50, 30, 60 three times a minute. Don't worry, it's not written casually! As long as it is stuck at this speed, it can turn at high speed and will not be thrown out by centrifugal force to ensure comfort and safety. Finally, you will be surprised at the hundreds of speed limit signs you encounter on the road every day, and they are calculated so accurately. If you exceed it, you will feel thrown out (of course, if you exceed it too much, you will fall off the cliff). If you don't exceed it, you will stall and run over the car, causing congestion. Therefore, the best solution is to unconsciously follow the speed limit sign and always drive according to the marked speed limit, which is safe and efficient!

RV Raiders

Why did you choose to travel by RV?

Hotel accommodation in New Zealand is not low, and it is often the biggest expense in travel. Renting an RV can combine transportation and accommodation expenses and experience this Middle-earth world with the most convenient and cost-effective budget. Moreover, the RV is new to most friends. Life lies in experience, and the feeling will be very different from the general journey. RV doesn't need to do too many rigid strategies. Basically, you leave when you say it, and you change when you say it. It is very flexible. Cooking equipment is provided in the RV, and it is easy to take care of China's stomach with a big fish and meat every day. RV is very suitable for couples, family trips with children and doing everything by themselves. It can better let children learn and grow on the road.

How to choose an RV in New Zealand?

The choice of RV model is actually decided by the number of people, but I think no matter how many people, choosing the largest RV will make the journey more comfortable. There are many large RV brands in New Zealand, but when you pick up the car, you will find that these 7788 brands are actually the products of the same company. I found the most convenient way is to make a reservation on the Republic RV. After all, I found that the price of this foreign agent will be more favorable, and many scenic spots will cooperate with them. For example, this time I applied for free tickets myself, which made my trip more cost-effective. Saving money is king! Www.motorhomerepublic.com is our official website who booked the RV this time.

Choose a car model on the website and you will know the whole cost. Take our itinerary as an example. The cost for 8 days is 1357.04 USD, and the daily rent is about 170 USD. And this is the largest RV that can be rented in New Zealand, which can take six adults. Even the transportation and accommodation costs per person per day are less than $30! Did you suddenly find that traveling to New Zealand can also save money? If it's just a young couple, then an ordinary small RV is enough. If there is a discount, it can be as low as 50 dollars a day.

In addition to renting a car, there are also packages to choose from, including GPS, including 1G Wifi traffic. In areas where there is no cell phone signal, GPS wifi still has a signal. Children's car seats, picnic tables and chairs, heaters and other additional equipment, as well as the minimum guarantee of 0 US dollars, 55 US dollars per day.

After the application is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation letter by email. The credit card will deduct a certain reservation amount, and the rest will be deducted on the day of picking up the car. In other words, in New Zealand, basically all reservations are contacted by mail, and there will be a reply, although it is not timely. It was quite reliable at that time (not so reliable compared with Europe).

Matters needing attention on the day of picking up the car:

1. Log in to official website in advance and fill in personal identification information, including driving license for scanning and translation.

If you do it online in advance, it will be much faster on the spot. Otherwise, it will be a long wait in the slow pace of New Zealand.

3. Check the interior of the vehicle, including whether all equipment is running normally. The site is accompanied by staff, and you can ask questions on site if you don't understand;

I. Gas equipment and cooking stoves

Two. Entertainment equipment, TV stereo, etc.

Three. Check whether the fuel tank is full, whether the clean water is full and whether the sewage is clean.

Four. Check whether all lights and heating equipment are working properly.

4. Check whether there is any bump outside the vehicle and whether the windshield is intact. The staff must make up the damaged parts on the spot, otherwise there may be trouble when returning the car. I met this time, and there was a collision in the car. After all, this is not a new car. The staff didn't list it when I picked up the car, but the inspector who returned the car was sharp-eyed and thought it was me. Fortunately, I took photos with my mobile phone at first, avoiding an explanation. Of course, if you buy all risks, don't worry. After all, even if the car is scrapped, you don't have to pay a penny.

Remember to check whether the arbor outside the RV can be opened. I have no experience at all during this time, and I am very depressed to be trapped in the arbor.