New Zealand car rental company recommends road trip car rental guide New Zealand highway visa.

If you want to go to New Zealand by car, then you will definitely know some information about New Zealand car rental strategy and New Zealand visa. The following small series will introduce the relevant go on road travel strategy in detail, and friends who want to play should not miss it.

New Zealand Car Rental Raiders New Zealand recognizes China's driver's license and can rent a car as long as there is a translated public certificate. It should be noted that when driving in New Zealand, you must carry the original China driver's license+valid translation with you. Alipay can translate driver's license.

The driver's license translation certificate is also very simple. Alipay searches New Zealand, and after filling in the information, it can be obtained within 24 hours.

There are two ways to rent a car: online booking and on-site car pick-up. You can apply for car rental reservation online in China, use credit card pre-authorization (credit card holders must go to the car rental site), and pay the full amount when the car rental company signs the contract on site. A simple way, you can pay Alipay to rent a car, and many cities and models can choose.

Or, after arriving in New Zealand, make a reservation for payment in official website. When you pick up the car, you can take the online car rental voucher to your company's store to pick up the car, or you can pick up the car directly from the car rental company.

You need to show your driver's license and translator when renting a car. Different models have different costs. Generally speaking, the longer the lease term, the more favorable the daily car rental fee.

Car rental company 1. Ordinary car

pinnacle

(www.apexrentals.co.nz/cars.aspx) The largest car rental company in New Zealand, with low rent and many car rental points.

hertz

(www.hertz.co.nz/rentacar/reservation) Renting a car is relatively simple. You just need to sign a contract in advance, and you don't have to pay. Just pay the rent when you return the car

2. Recreational vehicles

maui

(www.maui.co.nz) There are many choices for large high-end RV, and Sister in likes Maui very much.

What's more, how many people can be carried, whether there is a kitchen or not, and the time to put it into use is clear at a glance. Last year, I drove in New Zealand and rented an RV in Maui. The experience is very good.

Zhuxi

(www.jucy.co.nz) Unlike the white RV we often see, JUCY.

Most of our cars are wild in appearance, and most of the rental points are in the South Island, providing a van and a medium-sized RV that can sleep two people after ordinary modification.

Travel insurance New Zealand has a famous ACC system, ACC.

Accidental injury insurance is one of the most famous and humanized welfare protection systems in New Zealand. Regardless of nationality, there is no need to take the initiative to insure. As long as you are in New Zealand, you will automatically get an ACC application for accidental injury.

The right to pay. If you are accidentally injured during your trip, ACC will bear your medical expenses.

But it is also very important to buy auto insurance before driving on the road. If an accident happens, it can share a lot of losses for you! Some car rental companies have included standard insurance in their basic quotations, so you should read the insurance clauses carefully. Some standard insurance is only responsible for payment.

If the cost exceeds $ 1500, it can take $ 12/ day to upgrade to allinclusive. Also pay attention to check whether the insurance clauses cover damage to glass, tires and the roof and underbody.

Generally, car rental companies are members of the New Zealand Automobile Association, so when you pick up the car, remember to leave the membership number of the car rental company and the 24-hour emergency telephone number of the New Zealand Automobile Association in case of emergency.

Many people in RV camp came to New Zealand and chose RV to drive by car. After all, it's really great to live in the scenery. New Zealand has more than 2,000 holiday camps for parking.

Park), environmental protection camp (DOC), freedom camp.

holiday

Park: It is one of the most popular accommodation options in New Zealand, and the address is generally the most beautiful area. Generally provide public facilities such as kitchen and bathroom. Camps are charged per head, and the website usually shows the price of two people.

Camp price: NZD 40-50 per night for 2 people, NZD 20-25 for extra adults and NZD 9- 17 for children.

Booking website: www.top10.co.nz.

DOC camp: The camp managed by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of New Zealand is much more favorable than the holiday park. Of course, the facilities are relatively incomplete.

Camp price: 6- 15 NZD per person per night.

Reservation website: www.doc.govt.nz

FreedomCamping Free Camp: FreedomCamping is different from the campsite charged above.

It is a free campsite, but because it is free and basically not equipped with any facilities, the RV is required to bring its own kitchen and bathroom, but most of these campsites are near the lake or the sea, and the scenery may be better!

Booking website: www.freedomcamping.org

You can download these two free App——HolidayParksNZ and MauiRoadtrip on your mobile phone, and the map will indicate the location, contact information and cost of the camp.

Self-driving safety code 1. Turn left on the right rudder.

Unlike China, in New Zealand, the driver's seat is on the right and he must drive along the left side of the road at all times.

2. The safety belt must be fastened.

According to New Zealand law, everyone in the car must wear a seat belt, whether sitting in the front row or the back row. The police will knock on the back window and check them one by one. If it is found that it is not fastened properly, it is likely to face a fine of 150 NZD.

3. Disable the mobile phone while driving

In New Zealand, it is illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving. At this point, New Zealand is really strict! Moreover, drivers can't keep their eyes off the road when driving. No matter calling or using mobile phone software such as WeChat, even GPS adjustment is not allowed! If there is any emergency to deal with, please stop at a safe and legal parking place before you operate.

4. Pay attention to road conditions and weather

New Zealand has diverse terrain, so you should pay attention to the road conditions when driving. In New Zealand, you may also experience four seasons in one day. Please check the weather forecast before you leave and be prepared for all kinds of weather. The following two websites are available at

Sister, it works well.

Practical website:

Check the weather forecast: www.metservice.com

Check the road conditions: www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic

5. Reasonable prediction of driving time

When driving in New Zealand, it is easy to underestimate the driving time, which may be affected by narrow roads and hillside topography. The actual driving time may be longer than that shown on the map. This website estimates the driving time more accurately.

Practical website:

aa.co.nz/time-distance-calculator

come on

Gas stations in New Zealand are all self-service. When renting a car, remember to confirm with the car rental company what kind of gas you need to add to your car. After filling it up, go to the counter and report the oil pump number to settle the account.

7.APP recommendation

Google map

Google navigation is very practical in New Zealand.

In addition, pay special attention to road signs when driving at night. Once you drive the wrong route, it may take a long time to get back on the right path.

Camping partner

CamperMate is also a must-have APP for traveling to New Zealand. It can be used to find practical places nearby, such as public toilets and campsites.

Recommended route Winter in the northern hemisphere is the most fun season in the southern hemisphere. New Zealand has two islands, the South Island and the North Island, and the population of the North Island accounts for the proportion of the country's total population.

3/4, the capital Wellington and the largest city Auckland are located in the economically developed North Island, and the South Island is famous for its agriculture and tourism. Sister in recommended friends who went to New Zealand for the first time to drive to South Island.

There are generally three self-driving routes in the South Island of New Zealand, namely the west line, the middle line and the south line. The west line is famous for glaciers, the middle line has tourist attractions such as Queenstown, Wanaka and Cook Mountain, and the south line is dominated by feelings and literary style.

Reference city:

① West Line: Greymouth (beer, sea fishing), Hokitika (beach, jade, whitebait pizza) and Fox Glacier.

② Midline: Queenstown (the birthplace of extreme sports, Sky Restaurant, Fogelberg)

Big Hamburg), Wanaka (highly recommended! Skiing, flying), Mount Cook, Tikapo (Starry Town, Good Shepherd Church, Tikapo Cream Lake, Salmon Factory), Fruit Town, Christchurch, Akuoer (Alpaca)

③ South Line: Dunedin (historic building, museum, bird sanctuary), umaru (Morakot boulder), Invercargi (the southernmost Starbucks in the world).

Route selection tips:

Self-driving route selection of New Zealand Southern Line mainly refers to personal preference and time adequacy. If the holiday lasts more than 15 days, it is recommended to take the big ring road, so that every city will not fall behind; If the holiday falls on 8- 12 days, it is suggested that the west line+middle line or the south line+middle line take the small loop line; If the holiday is within 7 days, it is recommended to take only the essence line and go back and forth from Christchurch to Queenstown.

The road design in New Zealand is very user-friendly, and road signs will appear from time to time next to the road to tell you the names and distances of the scenic spots ahead. If you see "look"

Signs like "out" indicate beautiful scenery and corresponding parking lots and observation decks, so park your car and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

New Zealand Visa New Zealand's visa policy for China citizens is becoming more and more convenient:

New Zealand now has a visa for more than five years. The most important thing is that you don't have to wait for a visa next time you come to New Zealand. You can go when you see the special ticket price (sometimes even 3k-4k round trip), which greatly reduces the travel cost. You can apply for the whole family, and the family application can support at most two families, two small families and four people (family members who need the same household registration book). We recommend the New Zealand family visa, because you only need the application materials of the whole family and pay the visa fee for one person, and you will have the opportunity to get an electronic visa for your family for five years.

China passport can be self-cleared, and you can enter and leave New Zealand in 10 seconds.

How to apply for a New Zealand visa?

Online application is fast, convenient and economical. When you go to New Zealand, you should print out the electronic visa documents and keep them with your passport. You may need to show this e-visa when you check in or enter New Zealand. First log on to the website of Immigration New Zealand:

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/audiences/chinese/visiting

Then select the "Apply for a tourist visa" option, and pay attention to choosing a visa type that matches the purpose of the trip.

If you are lucky enough to come to work or engage in other affairs with a tourist visa, you are likely to be prohibited from entering and repatriating.

Select the "Online Migration" option and jump to the account registration page. After registering your account, you can start applying online.

In addition, please note when applying for a visa online:

Must hold UnionPay, VISA or MasterCard credit card to pay;

Although the application form is in Chinese, it must be filled in English;

Provide documents and materials in PDF format.

All Chinese documents need to be translated into English, issued by a translation company certified by NAATI, and can be selected from a treasure.

When applying for a visa by family, the principal applicant is required to provide more information, while other family members are relatively simple.

In addition, in the "upload files" section, you can also supplement the submission of relevant information certificates, such as birth certificate, driver's license, IELTS score, past travel records, etc. In order to successfully pass the audit. Basically, the more documents that can prove assets are uploaded, the longer the visa will be issued.

Simplified visa

There is an easier way to apply for a New Zealand visa. Sister in only used 3.

I got it the next day. Immigration New Zealand has established cooperative relations with some institutions. Applicants who meet certain requirements can apply for a visa through simplified visa application procedures without proof of property, freezing assets or owning a house or car.

Sister Yi * * * only handed in basic passport information (photo page and historical visa), photos, airline confirmation letter, copy of airline membership card and two supplementary forms.

Want to know if you meet the requirements of simplified process and quick handling:

https://www . immigration . govt . NZ/accessories/Chinese/visiting/special-visa-processing-arrangements

1. Bank of China wealth management and private banking customers.

Provided: Confirmation letter from Bank of China.

2. Elite gold, gold or silver card members of Air New Zealand Star Award Scheme.

Provide: copies of Singapore Airlines Star Elite Gold Card, Gold Card and Silver Card; The account information of Singapore Airlines Star Award Program shows the latest 20 transaction records of using Star Award membership card.

3. China UnionPay Diamond Credit Card or Platinum Credit Card

Provide: China UnionPay Platinum Credit Card and Diamond Credit Card (front); Copy of bank statement of bank card (not earlier than three months ago)

4. China International Airlines Phoenix bosom friend gold or platinum card member.

Provide: a copy of Air China Phoenix Companion Card Gold Card or Platinum Card; A printout of the information of Air China Phoenix companion account, showing the membership status and flight records of Air China and cooperative airlines within 24 months.

5. China Eastern Airlines "Oriental Miles" platinum card, gold card or silver card members.

Provide: a copy of China Eastern Airlines Miles Platinum Card, Gold Card or Silver Card; Certificate letter of China Eastern Airlines, including the membership grade of China Eastern Airlines mileage and the flight records of China Eastern Airlines and cooperative airlines within 24 months.

Practical information 1. Optimal travel time

The best travel time in New Zealand is from the end of September to the end of April. New Zealand has a large area, ranging from the subtropical climate in the northernmost part of the North Island to the sub-polar climate in the southernmost part of the South Island, especially in the south and west coast of the South Island. It is normal to cross snow-capped mountains, glaciers, plateaus, temperate rainforests and sunny beaches on the same day, so it is absolutely necessary to prepare a thick down jacket. The wind in New Zealand is relatively strong, and the function of an umbrella is far less convenient than that of a waterproof coat. In addition, New Zealand has strong ultraviolet rays, so you must do a good job of sun protection when you go out.

2. Cash

Bank teller machines in New Zealand can use UnionPay cards to withdraw NZD cash. General daily limit 1000 USD, which is basically enough. VISA and MASTER

Our credit cards can be used in most places, and well-known attractions can be paid by WeChat or Alipay.

3. Car charger, charging cable, charging treasure, conversion plug

I won't say the importance of these items, mainly because they are too expensive to buy locally. The voltage in New Zealand is 230/2240V, and an adapter is also necessary. It is recommended to carry two.

4. Local calling card or mobile wifi

Local telephone numbers facilitate communication with local people, including booking hotels and scenic spots. For example, it is convenient for the hiking company to inform you of the weather conditions and itinerary changes. You can see it when you leave the customs at the airport.

Spark, 2 degree and vodfone are not much different, they are all used.

5. Matters needing attention in customs clearance

After going through the customs in New Zealand, you must know the knowledge of goods declaration. If you are not sure whether your belongings need to be declared, please declare, declare and declare, just to be on the safe side! If you violate the customs regulations, you will face a minimum fine of NZ $400 and a maximum fine of 100000.

A fine of NZD.