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Driving to Wānaka, as part of your South Island holiday, is a great way to see some of the most spectacular scenery in New Zealand. Wānaka sits in the centre of the lower South Island and the road trip passes iconic places like Aoraki Mt Cook, Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers and Queenstown.
Even if you’re an experienced driver, it’s worth checking out the resources below to find out more about what it’s like to drive on New Zealand roads.
Complete AA’s road code assessment. Print the ‘certificate of completion’, signed by you. You can present this to your car rental provider to show you have taken steps to prepare yourself for driving in New Zealand.
This can be found on DriveSafe.org.nz. It also provides links to more details about everything that drivers unfamiliar with our roads need to know.
The Driving guide and New Zealand Self-Drive Holidays guide are provided by Tourism New Zealand. These are a great resource to save to your phone and keep with you.
