in the many times I've been to NZ, i've found it far cheaper to organise a car on arrival than to book in advance - seriously save yourself hundreds of dollars on the same car and same company. booking cars in NZ is expensive for some reason.
arrive, go to a hostel, pull out the yellow pages and let your fingers do the walking
if you are the anti-social type (ie don't wanna stay in hostels) - a small campervan could be a cheap option for including your accom. |