Dunedin Car Rental Guide
On the current page, you will find information about car rental in Dunedin as well as general facts about the car rental and driving restrictions valid in New Zealand.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in New Zealand, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for one year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Rented cars are not allowed to travel outside of New Zealand. Cars must stay on the island where the car was rented. Automobiles are not allowed on ferries.
Driving Restrictions
In New Zealand, traffic is on the left and overtaking on the right. All passengers are required to use seatbelts. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰ and drunk driving is severely punished.
At a roundabout, signal if you wish to turn, then give way to traffic on the right and turn left into the roundabout. Do not overtake near a pedestrian crossing, railway crossing or an intersection.
A “No passing” line area is indicated by a solid yellow line on your side of the road.
When moving in or out of a parking space, always signal your intention before starting. In most cities in New Zealand, parking meters are available. Do not park within 6 metres of an intersection, pedestrian crossing or a broken yellow line. Illegally parked cars can be towed away.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| Built-up areas | 50KM/H |
| Open road | 100KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/ambulance/fire: 111
Road Tolls
There are no toll highways in New Zealand.
About Dunedin
Dunedin is New Zealand’s oldest city and possesses a unique mixture of cultural riches, architecture and world-famous wildlife reserves, being recognised for its spectacular scenery. It is considered to be one of the best preserved Victorian and Edwardian cities in the Southern Hemisphere.
Dunedin’s art gallery and museums house some of the best collections in New Zealand. You can see the world’s rarest penguins and rare New Zealand sealions within a short drive of the city centre.
Population: 120,000
Country: New Zealand
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +12 (+13 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 3
Monetary Unit: New Zealand Dollar
