New Zealanders drive on the proper side of the road - the left hand side! A wide variety of vehicles can be easily hired before you leave home for collection at or near your New Zealand arrival airport. You can choose a size to suit your party. New Zealand car rental & motor home hire  A real bonus for UK holiday makers to New Zealand is that petrol costs the equivalent of about 35p per litre! Motor homes homes are popular and of course particularly suited to those who wish to explore New Zealand widely.

New Zealand's roads generally have light traffic away from cities. Most roads are good and well signed, however there are may roads in remoter unspoiled wilderness areas which are unsealed gravel. Speed limits are 100kph (~63mph) on main roads and 50kph (~31mph) in towns.

On motorways, the slower traffic is encouraged to keep to the left but passing on the left on a laned motorway is permitted. It is not permitted to hitch-hike or cycle on the side of the motorways.

Speed cameras, radar guns and laser speed detection devices are widely used by the Police in traffic enforcement and drink/driving regulations are strict. The police have a policy of random roadside checks in all areas especially at night.

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