Self Drive Travel Guides
New Zealand Travel Guides.

The distances and times stated within the Driving Guides are based on Travel at an average of 80 to 90kmph in good weather and light to medium traffic, allowing for a break of 10 minutes from driving in each full hour.

winding, undulating roads will increase your travel time

Yet there are many factors beyond the authors and our control that can and will impact upon the true distance travelled and time taken to complete any journey.

Allow extra time in your Travel for:

• Sight seeing,
• Heavier traffic conditions,
• Inclement weather
• and any other needs you have.

Drive Safely

The second major cause of death and injury on New Zealand roads is speed and fatigue. Slow down and live to tell of your travel when visiting New Zealand.

Please allow yourself ample time to complete your travel in comfort without long sprints between localities.

weather conditions will slow your travel

Towns and cities within New Zealand may look close to each other on a map however the actual drive may be hundreds of kilometres around lakes and mountains as you travel our wonderful country.

While some of the guides include 5 to 6 hours of actual driving we do not recommend combining guides or itineraries to more than 8 hours for safe, enjoyable, self drive holidays.

What ever your reason for travelling the youngest nation on earth, we hope that journey will be Safe, Pleasant and full of a life time of positive memories.
 
Wishing you Safe Travels.
the driveguide team