Auckland Travel Forum

my husband and i are visiting new Zealand in April. can anyone recommend some where to stay in Auckland for two nights. And is there a car hire firm which will let us drive our car up to south island, leaving it in Christchurch.

Can not help you with accommodation in Auckland, always stay with relatives.

But for a car rental I recommend: McDonalds Rent a Car.
Last visit we used (due to a tip from VT member ‘kiwi’) McDonalds Rent a Car. This is a smaller family owned company with offices in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Picton and Christchurch.
They are not the cheapest in this business, but a lot less expensive than the ‘big’ companies.
See for more info: http://members.virtualtourist.com/vt/tfr/1/c51/9/1769fc/


Happy travels
Jaap

Cheer for that. Iv'e booked the Nomads Fat Camel. Thatwill do us for a couple of nights.

Hi! log on to :www.hostelworld.com
lots to choose for hotels/ hostelS!!
have fun!

You are quick in booking! So I can save my energy LOL Could have recommended you lots of hotels and motels in AKL where I have already stayed.

My first choice in car rental companies which allow one way rentals and are a lot cheaper than the big companies is Ace Rental Cars:

http://www.acerentalcars.co.nz/Auckland_Car_Rental_Branch.htm

Sissi

Thanks will look them all up and wait till we get there.

One other car rental company ( from NZ$15 per day) is A2B car rentals at http://www.a2brentals.co.nz/ They have a NZ$100 fee for dropping the car off in Christchurch, but that beats having to backtrack. I always recommend this company to my overseas visitors and all have found it to be a good cheap reliable company.