Rotorua Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information about car rental in Rotorua airport and presents an overview of the general car rental and driving restrictions in New Zealand.
Rental Restrictions
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, if not indicated otherwise. Do not overtake near a pedestrian crossing, railway crossing or an intersection. 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.
A No passing line area is indicated by a solid yellow line on your side of the road.
In most cities in New Zealand, there are parking meters. Do not park within 6 metres of an intersection, pedestrian crossing or a broken yellow line. Illegally parked cars can be towed away. When moving in or out of a parking space, always signal your intention before starting.
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 Rotorua
Rotorua lies at the very heart of New Zealand’s North Island, on the southern shore of Lake Rotorua. Much of the surrounding area is covered with volcanoes, forests, rivers and geysers. Rotorua is famous for its geothermal wonders.
You can enjoy events with traditional dancing and music and feast on the traditional Maori food hangi – cooked in an earth oven.
Rotorua’s eleven lakes offer you adventures and relaxation on water: you can go sailing, waterskiing and fishing. The town provides the opportunity for adventure even for the most daring: you can run down the slope of an extinct volcano, jump from bungy towers and find much more to do.
Area:
Population: 64,473
Country: New Zealand
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +12 (+13 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 7
Monetary Unit: New Zealand Dollar
