Escape to the sunny land of New Zealand on the East Coast and discover Gisborne, a popular tourist destination with a perfect warm climate. Travel with your car hire through Gisborne and getaway from the hustle and bustle of a big city life while you enjoy the relaxed pace of a Gisborne holiday. Your car hire will offer more flexibility on your holiday while you travel through the open road without any schedules.



Book a car rental today with DriveAway Holidays and explore the north island of New Zealand with freedom, the way it should be done. A rental car is the best option to explore the delights of Gisborne and capture the romantic views of New Zealand on your self drive holiday. New Zealand surrounds you in pure beauty with countless things to do. On the way from Gisborne take a trip to Auckland or Wellington or a half day’s drive in your hire car to Rotorua or Napier. The choices are endless with a car hire in New Zealand.

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Travelling in Gisborne with a Rental Car

Why would you want to travel any other way when a car hire is convenient and can takes your holiday to places you can only imagine. Make your dream holiday a reality and save with DriveAway holidays. You can collect your car upon arrival at the Gisborne airport or from the downtown depot located in the city.

Travel with your car rental and enjoy the splendours of Tangaroa’s playground. This is a unique experience as you can watch the stingrays, seals, dolphins, sharks and other marine life. Travel with your hire car from Gisborne onto the State Highway 35 just a 10 minute drive. Reef Experience is filled with special moments as you get to meet the local stingrays, eagle rays and other aquatic creatures. You can cruise through the waters to observe the intriguing sea birds, the charming seal colony and have a playful moment with the dolphins. If you want the ultimate adventure face your fears and try out Shark cage diving.

If you’re looking for some peaceful surroundings in New Zealand, then its time to travel with your hire car to the Te Urewera National Park. This is a national park of rugged landscapes it’s famous lakes and lush forests. There are many hiking trails throughout the park available, but don’t miss out on the Lake Waikaremoana Track which is one of New Zealand’s Great Walks. The Te Urewera National Park is home to rare wildlife, try and spot out the Northern Island Brown Kiwi, blue duck, the yellow-crowned parakeet and many more. The National Park is great for all ages and families while you interact with Mother Nature and enjoy the amazing views.

A great self drive tour with your car rental is along the coastal route of the East Cape SH 35 which is a 334 kilometer journey in Gisborne. This route is approximately six hours, however it’s best when you travel with a slower pace to check out the pristine beaches and historical attractions on the way. The beaches are amazing offering gentle white sands along secluded waters and award winning golden sunrises.

Interesting Fact: Gisborne is the first city in the world to see the sun rise each day.

DriveAway Holidays Car Hire: Gisborne

DriveAway Holidays works in conjunction with the largest car rental and Motorhome specialists in Gisborne. 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 Gisborne.

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 Gisborne car rental