Napier is located on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, close by to its twin city, Hastings. This beautiful city is known as the jewel in the crown of Hawkes Bay Wine Country. A car rental is the best choice as you are able to travel with freedom and capture the history and culture at your own leisure. This beautiful architecture is now one of the major draw cards to Napier for many visitors.




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Travelling in Napier with a Rental Car

There are many reasons to travel through Napier with your rental car, including the Hawkes Bay Museum and Art Gallery, Marineland, the National Aquarium and the Soundshell, along with the outstanding wine production, the fantastic water sports in the surrounding areas. With a rental car you can explore the restaurants and cafes and sample the wonderful local wines and produce, or drive to any of the magnificent Hawkes Bay beaches such as Ocean and Waimarama Beaches. Your hire car will give you endless freedom to explore Napier, Hastings and the Hawkes Bay regions at your own pace to take in as much or as little as you like!

For the wine quaffers, Napier and its surrounding areas offer over 40 winery tasting experiences within New Zealand’s oldest wine growing region. For those looking to taste the local produce, drive your rental car to the weekly farmers markets held in Hawkes Bay each Saturday, offering delicious gourmet foods and wines. Those looking for a cultural experience should visit the museums and galleries within Napier. Join an eco-cultural tour and learn of the incredible Maori history. Take in the great outdoors in your car rental at Te Mata Peak for magnificent views, or drive to Cape Kidnappers to visit the gannet colony.

Take a day to travel through the small coastal towns that dot the route from Napier to Gisborne, stopping for some beach fishing, or a picnic along the way. Take a tour in your hire car to Taupo, about 2 hours drive North West of Napier. Here you can see the Huka Falls and the Aratiatia Dam on the magnificent Waikato River, or challenge yourself with bungy jumping, jet boating or skydiving. See all the majesty and beauty of Napier at your leisure with your rental car from DriveAway Holidays.

DriveAway Holidays Car Hire: Napier

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

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 Napier car rental