See New Zealand your own way in a self drive fully equipped hire campervan or motorhome, and forget about accomodation worries .... Driving In New Zealand Driver Licence Requirements If you enter New Zealand on a Visitor’s Permit and you have a current international driving permit, or a current driver licence issued in a country other than New Zealand. Then you are qualified to drive in New Zealand those vehicles covered by your permit/licence for up to 12 months from the date that you enter New Zealand. Keep Left What side of the road do I drive on? On New Zealand Roads you must KEEP LEFT Vehicles travelling in opposite directions use most roads in New Zealand and the only thing that separates them from each other is a white line painted down the middle. For this reason it is important that you remember that in New Zealand you must drive on the left-hand side of the road. If you don’t you could be involved in a head-on crash. You must take special care when pulling out onto the roadway after any stop for accommodation, petrol, food purposes etc, as this is when most head-on crashes occur for overseas visitors in New Zealand. When re-entering the traffic flow STOP; think before moving off and give yourself time to adjust. Always drive on the left side of the road. Speed Limits

What is the speed limit? The maximum speed limit on the open road is 100km/h Heavy Vehicles The maximum open road speed limit for a vehicle (including load) that is greater than 3500 KG is 90km/h Urban Areas The maximum speed limit for all urban areas is 50km/h LSZ: This means you can drive at the open road speed of 100km/h. Provided it is safe to do so. However, if conditions are hazardous because weather is bad, visibility is poor, there are people, animals, cyclists or lots of vehicles on road or the road is in poor condition then you must drive at 50km/h. Curve warning signs These signs warn you that you are coming up to a curve and recommend a safe and comfortable speed. Special Rules for slow drivers If you are traveling slower than the speed limit and there are vehicles following you must keep as close to the left of the road as possible – pull over as soon as it is safe to let following vehicles past – never speed up on straight stretches of road to prevent following vehicles from passing you.

Give Way Rules

It is important that you know the give way rules as they apply to New Zealand. Otherwise, you could be involved in a crash at an intersection. What are the give way rules? If you are going straight ahead, give way to all vehicles coming straight through from your right. If you are turning, give way to all vehicles that are not turning. If you are turning left, give way to vehicles coming towards you that are turning right. If you are turning right, give way to vehicles on your right that are turning right. If you are leaving the path of the centre line, you are turning. You must give way to vehicles that are following the centre line. Where do the give way rules apply? Traffic lights. GIVE WAY signs. STOP signs. Police officers directing traffic and also at intersections where: Two vehicles are coming towards each other and both are at STOP signs. Two vehicles are coming towards each other and both are at GIVE WAY signs.

Seatbelts

In New Zealand the law is clear on the use of Safety Belts and Child Restraints in vehicles. The law requires everyone in the car to wear a safety belt, regardless of where they are sitting.

Child Restraints

All children under the age of five must be properly restrained by an approved child restraint when travelling in cars or vans. An adult safety belt is not enough. Children under 5: Must be properly restrained in an approved child restraint. Children between 5 and 7: Must use a child restraint if available. If there is no child restraint available, the child must use a safety belt if available. If there is no safety belt available the child must be in the back seat. Children between 8 and 14: Must use safety belts if available. If there is no safety belt available, the child must be sit in the back seat. People over 14: Drivers and passengers must wear safety belts when available. The fine for not wearing a safety belt or allowing a person under the age of 15 to travel unrestrained is $150 for each belt not worn. It is the driver's responsibility to ensure anyone under the age of 15 is wearing a safety belt or approved child restraint. People aged 15 and over are responsible for their own fine.

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