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jackidickson
  2/9/2018 19:31 EST

Hello All!

My boyfriend and I(20's and 30's), will be moving to N.Z. from the U.S.for at least 3 months starting in September. He is a citizen but hasnt been back in 20 so we are excited to see his homeland!
Ive been reading a lot of these forums and searching around the site but i still have some questions i was hoping someone could answer.
- To my understanding housing rental are by the week? is there a minimum for the length of stay on a property? We are wanting to travel around the Islands and hotels seem to be more expensive.
- How do car rentals work, do they have possibly rvs for rent(easy for travel)
- is there public transportation throughout N.Z.?

These are just a few questions that we had. Thanks for your time in advance!

Cheers!

stefos
  4/7/2018 19:15 EST

I am not an expert or expat. I am here with my family for 2 months and just about to return to California. We visited both the south and north island for 1 month each. Here is some information about your questions: House rentals are quoted by the week in NZ dollars. Rental periods are by negotiation. There are many options from camping, motels, hotels, apartments, hostels, farm stays, bachs, bed and breakfasts, etc. Keep looking, it will take time to find the right situation. Avoid the online booking agencies. Contact the property owner/manager directly to book. This may save you up to 25%.. Car rentals are about like the U.S. Expect to pay at least $500 per month for a very modest car. An rv could be a great choice for many reasons. Check out rental costs of an rv compared to the sum of car rental and housing. Also consider fuel costs at $6 US per gallon. The good news is distances are not so far between great locations.
Public transportation does not seem to be a priority. There is some in the biggest cities and may be some busses between cities. We have seen a few public busses and a lot of tourist busses.
You are coming to a magic place. Enjoy.

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