Car rental Queenstown, New Zealand

Car rental Queenstown – Must Know

• General New Zealand driving information, laws rules and regulations:
• Driving in New Zealand is on the left hand side of the road.
• Seat belts when driving a hire car in New Zealand are mandatory.
• The use of a mobile phone while driving is prohibited, with the exception of a hands-free system.
• Drivers are to carry at all times while driving, a valid driver’s license, registration documents and insurance documents.

Attractions in Queenstown

Skyline Gondola

Hop on the Skyline Gondola for fantastic views of Queenstown, the lake and the mountains. At the top are a cafe, a restaurant with regular Maori cultural shows, and souvenir shops. Walk to this place using your car rental vehicle. The energetic can forgo the gondola and hike to the top – take the upper, left-hand gravel track from the trailhead on Lomond Cres for an hour’s uphill hike.

Williams Cottage

While driving along the city in your car rental vehicle you will see the Williams Cottage -the Queenstown’s oldest home. An annexe of Arrowtown’s Lake District Museum and Gallery, it was built in 1864 and remains close to its original condition, including 1930s wallpaper. The cottage and its 1920s garden are now home to the very cool Vesta store showcasing local designers and artists. Much of the work is exclusive to Vesta.

Underwater Observatory

Take your car rental Queenstown to check out the underwater inhabitants of Lake Wakatipu at Queenstown Underwater Observatory. Diving ducks, massive trout and slinky eels mix and mingle just meters from the lakeshore. Conveniently located on the Main Town Pier at the lake end of the Mall, Underwater Observatory offers fascinating and informative entertainment for all ages in all weather.

Kiwi Birdlife Park

Here's your best bet to spy a kiwi. There are also 10,000 native plants and scores of birds, including the rare black stilt, kea, more pork and parakeets. Stroll around the sanctuary, watch the conservation show, and tiptoe quietly into the darkened kiwi houses. All you need is to take your car rental vehicle to use these options!

Church of St Peter

You have an unique chance to explore the Church of St Peter using your car rental Queenstown. This pretty wood-beamed building has a beautiful organ and colorful stained glass. Take a look at the cedar lectern, which was carved by Ah Tong, a Chinese immigrant, in the 1870s. On Saturday mornings in summer, the church grounds host the Queenstown Farmers Market.