There are many travel options available to the independent traveller in New Zealand. We will only cover a few as after you have arrived your thoughts and choices always change.
Buying your own:
As Auckland is a major departure point there are always cars and vans
for sale. There is a 7 day a week Backpackers' car market where buyers
display their cars and you can pay a mechanic to assess its condition ($110) or
the car fairs on Saturday and Sunday mornings where more cars are on offer.
Prices range from NZ$500 to $2500. These prices will give you a fairly
early model car ( 1985-1990) but as long as you have the W.O.F and
registration and the mechanic says it is okay then it should last your
holiday and you may even sell it for a profit at the end of your
trip??!
Insurance is not compulsory in NZ but it is advisable to obtain a 3rd party policy. This can be brought here as the BBH group have put together a very well priced deal (3 months, 6 months or 12 months) for you. Contact us for a quote.
Renting:
Some people like to avoid the hassles and time needed to buy
a vehicle so this will help you to find a suitable rental:
www.acerentalcars.co.nz Cars
Or contact us with your needs and we can search out a good deal with no extra charges.
Bus Tours:
Again plenty of choice but the most popular for our guests are:
www.magicbus.co.nz
and for the Northern part of NZ:
www.northliner.co.nz
We can book the tickets here for you on your arrival.
For more fantastic places to stay, please visit the
BBH Website or
Auckland Backpackers Hostels or
www.nzstays.co.nz
