Wellington is the world’s southernmost capital city. Its thriving arts and business scene has led to it having quite a young population (over half of inner Wellington is between 18-49 years, notes WellingtonNZ.com), which means there’s always something going on to try out during your road trip holiday here.
Here are 10 fun activities to help you explore Wellington and its surrounds.
Tags: Car Rental Road Trips, wellington, Beach Hopping, National Museum, Things to Do, Museums, interislander, Zoo, beaches, Weta Cave
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When you decide to take an exciting holiday to a country such as New Zealand, you’ll likely want to explore more than one region. That’s because there is, quite simply, more awesome stuff to do here than you could ever pack into a single escape! However, if you are planning on hitting the roads on your next Aotearoa adventure, you’ll be faced with a pretty big question: Should you book a rental car or tour bus?
With 8 locations conveniently situated in some of our country’s top tourism hubs, you can imagine that here at Ace Rental Cars, we’re a pretty big fan of the former. Here are two reasons why we think you’ll agree with us.
Tags: travel guides, Car Rental Road Trips, Auckland, wellington, picton, Road trip information, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Greymouth
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Every developed nation in the world has its major infrastructure arteries, pumping commerce and tourism throughout the body (or in this case country). New Zealand’s major road is not just a great way for Kiwis to get from north to south – or vice versa – but also for budding road trippers with plenty of time to enjoy the scenery.
Here is our quick guide to your State Highway (SH) 1 road trip.
Tags: Car Rental Road Trips, wellington, picton, Taupo, Cape Reianga, Kaikoara, Grid Escaping, Beach Hopping, State Highway 1
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When keen New Zealand holiday goers traverse the gorgeous sapphire seas of Cook Strait from Wellington to the South Island, they travel through some of our most picturesque scenery. But once you alight in the quiet township of Picton, where do you go from there?
The following road trip plan will take you on a magical journey to a fantasy land of stunning beaches, sweeping valleys and gentle rivers. You’ll be surrounded by things to do, but not by thousands of other tourists trying to cram into the same attractions.
It’s time to visit Golden Bay!
Tags: Car Rental Road Trips, Peninsula, Holiday Park, wellington, picton, Beach Hopping, Memory Making
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Walking is an experience we humans have been loving since the dawn of our existence. There’s just something totally awesome about strolling along a pristine trail, knowing you can take it at your own pace, stopping whenever you want to soak in the sights.
New Zealand is a land filled with scenery that could blow the silver right off a Hollywood silver screen, and you can experience it on a road trip holiday to our Great Walks.
Here’s what to look for.
Tags: Car Rental Road Trips, Natural attractions, wellington, Lake Waikaremoana, Tongariro, Christchurch, Dunedin, Abel Tasman, National Park
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