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New Zealand can be found sitting in the Pacific Ocean and is made up of two separate islands, North Island and South Island, along with a number of much smaller islands. In a similar fashion to Australia, New Zealand has been almost entirely isolated geographically since the beginning of the world. This has led to extremely different varieties of plant and animal life than are found around the rest of the globe, making New Zealand something of a nature lovers dream. The indigenous people are the Maori, and still maintain their traditions and practices through to modern-day, with very little change.
Due to its geographical isolation, New Zealand was one of the last land masses to be populated, with evidence of inhabitation dating back to only around 880 A.D. New Zealand was not discovered by the Western world until 1642 by the Dutch sailor Abel Janszoon Tasman. Unfortunately several of his crew members were killed by the local Maori tribesmen and his expedition was abandoned. In 1768 Captain James Cook returned to New Zealand, and mapped much of the coastline, although no real settlement took place until 1840, when a treaty was signed with the local Maori population and New Zealand fell under British rule.
The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington, although it is only the second largest urban area in the country. It is also the most highly populated capital city in the entire Oceania region as well is being the most southern capital in the world. The overall shape of Wellington is defined by the mountainous terrain which surrounds it, which has forced the city to develop in a way which has had to take advantage of terrain features, and exploit almost every area of flat land available. Wellington is served by Wellington International Airport, which is a few miles outside of the city itself, and makes an excellent place to pick up a hire vehicle if you are intending to use one to explore the surrounding area. Wellington also makes a great choice of location to use as a base of operations from which to take day trips into the surrounding countryside and explore the points of interest and tourist attractions which can be found within a day’s drive from Wellington city proper.
Movie and fantasy buffs can indulge their tastes by taking a tour of many of the areas and places in which the blockbuster movie trilogy Lord of the Rings was filmed. Explore the Woodlands which were the backdrop of Rivendell, spend some time strolling around Hobbiton Woods, and discover the stark and dramatic scenery that typifies Isengard in the movies. Stop for lunch in the Village of Bree, before heading back to Wellington and the comfort of your hotel.
Situated to the north of Wellington about an hour's drive away is the Rimutaka Forest Park, this is an extremely popular mountain biking area. Climb to the summit of the hill and then enjoy the 8 kilometre journey downward, including a 600 metre length of tunnel, no cars, no pedestrians and no roads, pure thrill all the way down. For the less experienced rider the Rimutaka Incline provides a much less hair raising ride, suitable for beginners to intermediate grade riders. There are picnic areas with public barbecues for use dotted around the entire region, making this a great place for a day out for an energetic family.
The city of Auckland is New Zealand's second city, although the area of Greater Auckland is in fact the largest and most highly populated urban area in the nation, and is home to almost 1.5 million people, which is over a quarter of the entire population of New Zealand. The city lays in a geographic area known as the Auckland Volcanic Field, this area features over 50 active volcanic vents, and a whole series of lakes, lagoons and islands have been forged by this volcanic activity. Auckland is sometimes named the "city of sails", and Auckland Harbour is extremely busy. The harbour area is also noted for its excellent cafes and restaurants and its exciting and exclusive nightlife. Auckland makes a great city to use as your home port to explore the surrounding area in the comfort of your own hire vehicle. You have a wonderful mixture of modern Metropolitan life and the surrounding countryside of outstanding natural beauty.
A short distance and an easy drive from Auckland are the Waitomo Caves and Rotorua. The caves are populated by glow worms, and feature stalactites, mud pools and bubbling geysers. The caves have been formed over thousands of years by the water which slowly filters down from the surface. Throughout most of the year visitors can also take a boat ride through the caves and the glow worm grotto, an area of the caves where glow worms cluster upon the cave roof. Close to the caves is the Agrodome, an entirely different experience where visitors can watch sheepdogs being trained to herd sheep and experience first-hand how it is to sheer one of these woolly animals.
For the more energetic visitors and something a little closer to the city of Auckland, why not try the Auckland Bridge Climb? Tourists are encouraged to take advantage of the many custom-designed walkways that span the bridge, allowing visitors up onto the top of this huge landmark. The view from the top rewards visitors with the incredible sight of Auckland Bay and harbour spreading out before them. There are two different climbs, the most difficult of which features ladders which will need to be navigated in order to reach the summit, and is not suitable for anybody who cannot climb comfortably. There is a second, easier ascent more suitable for people who prefer less strenuous exercise.
All in all a visit to New Zealand is sure to give you a holiday experience quite unlike any other, it's two primary towns exhibit characters widely apart, almost two holidays in one if you choose to visit both locations.
Car Hire Tips
Before you leave home please make sure you take your driving licence, i.e. the plastic card and the counterpart if you hold the new style UK driving licence as to be able to release your car hire it will need to be produced at the
Car Hire New Zealand Check- in desk.
Depending on the country in which you are driving the side of the road to drive could be different to that which you normally drive on so check this out in advance. Most of the European countries and the USA drive on the righthand side of the road, but the UK, Cyprus, Malta and Australia drive on the left.
Many roads have tolls so make sure you have some small change ready in the country currency.
Remember you may wish to book a vehicle with air conditioning if you are journeying in a country with a hot climate, or likewise you may need to ensure you have winter tyres for winter venues/ski resorts. Winter Tyres and Snow Chains are generally arranged direct with the local Car Hire supplier.
Rhino Car Hire offer a range of vehicles which are automatic, please select this option when booking your automatic car hire vehicle. Usually with automatic vehicles you need to put the automatic gear shift into P for Park before you can remove the ignition keys.
Remember to have a credit card with available funds to hand as optional car hire extras, i.e. child safety seats will have to be purchased with a credit card.
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