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New Zealand
The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year, the British began the first organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances.
Towns in New Zealand (click town name for more information)
Driving Advice in New Zealand
Driving in New Zealand - some useful information:
Always drive on the left side of the road and overtake on the right.
The maximum speed on the open road is 100km ph.
The maximum speed limit for urban areas is 50km ph
A limited speed zone (LSZ) means you must drive 50km ph in adverse conditions, otherwise the 100km ph limit applies.
Motorways
Here are the rules for driving on a motorway.
Keep to the left hand lane unless you are passing and always indicate at least three seconds before changing lanes.
On a motorway you must not:
Walk or cycle
Stop your vehicle
Make a U-turn
Traffic signals
Red light
You must stop.
You cannot turn left when there is a red light at an intersection.
Yellow light
Stop unless you are too close to the lights to do so safely.
Green light
Go, but give way if you are turning.
Red arrow, green light
Here you can not turn right, but may go straight ahead or turn to the left if it is safe.
Yellow arrow, yellow light
Whether you are turning or going straight ahead you must stop if you can do so safely.
Green arrow, red light
Here you may turn right, but may not turn left or go straight ahead.
Intersections
There are the rules at intersections.
Always use your indicators.
Always obey the traffic lights, signs and arrows marked on the roads.
If turning, give way to all traffic crossing or approaching from your right.
If turning:
Always use your indicators.
Give way to all traffic not turning.
Give way to all traffic crossing or approaching from your right.
We offer car hire in the following locations in New Zealand
(N) = North Island, (S) = South Island
New Zealand North Island (N), New Zealand South Island (S), Including Auckland Airport (N), Auckland (N), Blenheim Airport (S), Blenheim (S), Christchurch Airport (S), Christchurch (S), Dunedin Airport (S), Dunedin (S), Hamilton Airport (N), Hamilton (N), Invercargill Dt (S), Nelson (S), Palmerston North (N), Picton (S), Queenstown Airport (S), Queenstown (S), Rotorua (N), Taupo (N), Wellington Airport (N), Wellington (N), Wellington Ferry Terminal (N).
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