Hire a rental car in Dunedin, New Zealand and discover its true nature and heritage on the road. Road conditions in Dunedin are excellent with good quality and uncongested, which will leave you relaxed while you explore Dunedin's splendours.

Dunedin is a vibrant, architecturally splendid city framed by a magnificent harbour, and is known as the "Edinburgh of the South" with a proud Scottish heritage from a 150 years ago.


To view driving distances from Dunedin to other cities in New Zealand, click here

Travelling in Dunedin with a Rental Car

A car hire will be a breath of fresh air as you travel throughout New Zealand in freedom and convenience. Dunedin is situated on State Highway One, the main highway in New Zealand and can be easily accessed from other cities within New Zealand.  Into Dunedin you can either come from Christchurch in the north or Invercargill in the South. On the road with a hire car, it will only take a 5 hour drive to Christchurch and 4 hours to Queenstown. The choices are endless with a rental car!

Collect your car upon arrival from the Dunedin airport or from numerous downtown depots located throughout the city. There are many options in designing your Dunedin rental car itinerary. Start your self drive holiday at the rugged and yet beautiful Otago Peninsula. This scenic route will captivate you as you enjoy the freedom of your hire car. Here you can make friends with the Sealions, Penguins and have a close interaction with many other species of wildlife.

Travel with your hire car to the Portobello Aquarium located on the Octago Peninsula. This is an amazing Marine Laboratory aquarium which is definitely worth a visit. Here you can have a hands on experience to touch different types of sea plants or watch the feeding shows. Also located on the Otago Peninsula is New Zealand's last castle. Perched high and dominating the skyline, you can explore through the castle walls and capture the times of the past. Take the chance to climb up to the Castle Tower and be rewarded with a 360 landscape view of the Pacific Ocean hugging the shores of the Harbour and Dunedin City.

Dunedin also offers an abundance of opportunities to view rare wildlife in their natural habitat, all on the city's doorstep!. Discover the heart of Dunedin city, from museums, art galleries to breweries and for those with a sweet tooth you can't miss out on the chocolate factories. Not forgetting the historic houses and boutique shopping. Dunedin has the steepest street in the world, find this in Dunedin city. So, what are you waiting for, hire a car from Dunedin, stay a week or longer and experience the wonderful attractions and activities in your rental car.

DriveAway Holidays Car Hire: Dunedin

DriveAway Holidays works in conjunction with the largest car rental and Motorhome specialists in Dunedin. We can provide you with a variety of Car Hire selections as well as Motorhome Rentals, for the perfect self drive holiday at an unbeatable price. DriveAway Holidays is committed to providing you with a professional and friendly service to make your self-drive holiday a memorable experience in Dunedin.

DriveAway Holidays is a HASSLE FREE car rental specialist, and in 2006, 2007 and 2008 DriveAway Holidays were the Winners of the National Travel Industry Awards. Book your car rental in Australia over our safe, reliable and secure online booking system. You can also call us at 0800 88 55 90 to book over the phone; We are available 24 hours a day to assist you with your Dunedin car rental