New Zealand Car Rental Raiders New Zealand RV Travel Raiders

Under normal circumstances, what we want in go on road trip may be to drive to the scenic spot we want to go, return to the fixed place at night and set off the next day. But now there is a kind of travel, which is RV travel. Look at the name, what should everyone do, just stay at home.

Self-driving tips car rental agency selection

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. Picking up the car at Queenstown Airport is booked by Apex(www.apexrentals.co.nz), a four-wheel drive SUV, 12 days ***960 New Zealand dollars, which is about 30% cheaper than my favorite Avis.

Although there are two ways to translate/notarize driver's license: notarization/translation by domestic notary offices and translation by authorized translation companies in New Zealand, I believe that most students, like me, will choose to order translation directly from Taobao. Fast, worry-free and cheap, omnipotent Taobao!

Don't be afraid of the right rudder. 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 realized that drivers drive on the right and left sides of the road, but it is good to leave enough space on the left side. Just a month before that, I went to India. In India, I chartered a car and sat in the co-pilot all the way to simulate driving by myself, so it is easy to get a car in New Zealand. Therefore, qualified friends can make up their brains in other right-handed countries (Britain, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Australia, Malaysia, etc.). ), and those who have no conditions can also try to be the right rudder in the simulated driving game first ~

Rules and Safety 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's your own right of way, drive, without worrying about the interference of other cars or even traffic jams; If you are not your own right of way, you must stop and make way! I won't go into details about the specific traffic rules. I suggest you carefully read overseas self-driving tips and New Zealand self-driving tips, which are introduced before departure. In addition, when you get a visa, you will also receive a key reminder of self-driving safety printed by the embassy. I suggest you watch it several times.

In addition, I really admire New Zealand's road sign system. Among the developed countries (USA, France, Germany, Norway, Austria) that I have driven by car, there is hardly expressway's South Island, which has the most reasonable road design, the clearest logo and the most humanized road! As we all know, there are many mountain roads in South Island, sometimes there are three sharp turns in one minute, but each turn has a clear speed limit sign, and the speed limit is different in almost every place. It's quite possible that you write 50, 30 and 60 in three turns a minute. Don't worry, it's not written casually! As long as you keep this speed, you can turn at a high speed without being thrown out by centrifugal force, ensuring comfort and safety. Finally, you will be surprised that the speed limit signs in hundreds of corners you meet on the road every day are so accurately calculated. If you exceed it, you will feel thrown out (of course, if you exceed it, you will fall off the cliff). If you are less, you will stall, press the car and cause congestion. Therefore, the best solution is to follow the speed limit sign without thinking, and always drive according to the marked speed limit, which is safe and efficient!

RV Raiders Why choose RV travel?

Hotel accommodation in New Zealand is not low, and it is often the biggest expense during the trip. Renting an RV can combine transportation and accommodation expenses and enjoy this Middle-Earth with the most convenient and cost-effective budget. Moreover, the RV is a new thing for most friends. Life lies in experience, and the feeling will be very different from the general journey. RV doesn't need too many rigid strategies. Basically, it can be said that you can leave and change, which is very flexible. Cooking equipment is provided in the RV, and it is easy to take care of China's stomach by eating a lot of fish every day. RV is very suitable for couples, family travel with children, everything is done by hand, so that children can learn and grow on the road.

How to choose an RV in New Zealand?

The choice of the model of the RV is actually determined by the number of people, but I think that 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 in the RV.

I made a reservation at the Republic. 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, I applied for free tickets this time, making travel more cost-effective, and saving money is king! The official website where we booked the RV this time is: www.motorhomerepublic.com.

Choose a car model on the website and you will know the whole cost. Take our behavior as an example. The fee for eight days is NZD $ 1357.04, and the daily rent is about NZD $ 170. And this is the largest RV that can be rented in New Zealand. It can be used by six adults, and the transportation and accommodation costs per person are less than $30 per day! Did you suddenly find that traveling to New Zealand can also save money? If you are just a young couple, then an ordinary small RV is enough, and the discount 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, and children's car seats, picnic tables and chairs, heaters and other additional equipment, with a bottom insurance of $0 and a daily charge of $55.

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

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

1. Sign in in official website in advance and fill in personal identification information, including scanned and translated driver's license.

2. If you apply online in advance, it will be much faster to apply on site, otherwise it will be a long wait under the slow pace of New Zealand.

3. Check the interior of the vehicle, including whether all equipment is working normally. The scene was accompanied by staff. You can ask on the spot if you don't understand;

I. Gas equipment and kitchen stoves

Two. Entertainment equipment, TV stereo, etc.

Three. Check whether the fuel tank is full, whether the clear water is full and whether the sewage is discharged cleanly.

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

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Check whether there is any bump outside the vehicle and whether the windshield is intact. We must ask the staff to make up the damaged part on the spot, otherwise there may be trouble when returning the car. This time, I met. The car collided. After all, this is not a new car. When I picked up the car at that time, the staff didn't list it, but the car inspector was sharp-eyed and thought it was me. Fortunately, I took photos with my mobile phone at first, avoiding some explanations. Of course, if you buy all risks, you don't have to 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. At this time, I have no experience at all, and I am very depressed when I get stuck in an arbor.