Are there any ferries that will take cars across the islands? I am interested in renting a car from the Auckland and drive down to the south. Is this possible or do I need to leave my car in Wellington and take a ferry over to the South Island and rent another car?
2007-01-19 05:20:04 · 7 answers · asked by MrGin 2 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Although there IS the InterIslander ferry which will transport cars:
http://www.interislander.co.nz/Default.aspx
many NZ car rental companies don't allow you to do this as it interferes with their pick up and set down arrangements - they like to keep their North Island cars in the north and South Island cars in the south. I've done this a few times and they always make you drop off your car in Wellington and pick up another one in Picton (or vice versa). Don't stress about this - firstly it's cheaper (the ferry charge for a car is quite expensive) and secondly, you can check your luggage in at the terminal just like on a plane trip - you don't have to carry anything very far.
Good luck with your trip - NZ is an AMAZING destination and the ferry trip is one of the most beautiful in the world! Make sure you are prepared to take hundreds of photos!
2007-01-19 15:53:08 · answer #1 · answered by mel 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to drive to Wellington...theres a ferry (Picton Ferry) that takes about 4 hrs to cross over.
It cost us about $300 to take over a huge campervan.
Once you park on the ferry, you have to go upstairs and you cant get back to your car until you reach the other island so take what you need with you.
2007-01-21 06:33:01 · answer #2 · answered by imoutoforiginalnames2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the ferry!
A great trip very comfortable and not too expensive either. Took a mobile home across last year did all of Nth island ferried to South island and eexchanged it for a car as we had timeshare at Wanaka
2007-01-19 13:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by Shelty K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The interislander is a lovely option and your best to consider (probably your only actually!)
Keep in mind that it is a LONG drive from Auckland to Wellington, and you may want to consider stopping somewhere for a night or two, especially as there are some dangerous stretches of road on the State Highway.
2007-01-23 06:38:10 · answer #4 · answered by SportsAerobics 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Ferry - take the same car across from Wellington - or get another one at Picton! Wow have fun!!!!! Im a true-blue kiwi and never been to my own South Island!!!! too busy travelling to overseas countries! and its cheaper to travel out of your own country. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-20 15:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by Trish from NZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By ferry from Wellington to Picton great trip have fun.
2007-01-19 14:33:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is a ferry that goes between the islands and does take cars.
http://www.interislander.co.nz
http://www.aucklandrentalcars.co.nz/
I hope those sites help and you have a great trip.
2007-01-19 21:08:30 · answer #7 · answered by ★☆✿❀ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋