Top tips for creating a NZ Self-Drive Itinerary

A self-drive holiday around New Zealand is the most popular way to see and enjoy the whole country.  It gives people the freedom to explore at their own pace and not be fixed to a set schedule every day. 

You can choose a main stream rental car option or head ‘off the beaten track’ on a tailored REST NZ Tours itinerary to see parts of New Zealand that others don’t get to visit.

To ensure your clients have a comfortable and memorable journey there are a few points to consider:

1. Select a vehicle size suitable for longer journeys, the smallest and cheapest may not always be the best
2. Make sure there is enough space for luggage, and not just seats
3. If clients have arrived off a long-haul flight, consider a private transfer on arrival so they can relax and not have to worry about the busy city traffic as soon as they arrive
4. Keep driving hours to a minimum where you can.  New Zealand may appear small and distances between cities short, however most of the roads out of the city can be windy and take longer to travel than expected.  Your clients are here to experience New Zealand and what it has to offer and don’t want to be rushing from one city to the next and not having the time to enjoy it

The FIT team at Pacific Destinations are specialists in pulling together tailored self-drive itineraries, ensuring that the locations people are visit are designed to suit their individual needs and interests.

Alternatively you can use our popular Quick Quote platform which is set up with hundreds of self-drive itineraries to select from (insert Quick Quote link) With just a few clicks of your mouse you can choose from a range of options based off the information you enter into the system.