Explore NZ Travel Blog

Updated: 11 December 2019 It’s now 12 months since a new initiative was launched in New Zealand and over those 12 months here at GO Rentals, we have really embraced the pillars that underpin the Tiaki Promise. The Tiaki Promise is a commitment to care for New Zealand, now and for future generations. Tiaki means […]

One of the best ways to cap off a great day out in New Zealand is to drive to a beautiful spot to appreciate a glorious sunset. We think our sunsets are pretty hard to beat and to prove it, we decided to create a list of the best New Zealand sunset spots that are […]

With summer just around the corner, it’s time to start planning out your road trip adventures. If you need a little reminder of some of our most popular tourist destinations (as well as some of our more hidden gems), take our quickfire Top to Bottom quiz and see whether you’re a New Zealand Novice or […]

If you’re planning the ultimate road trip in New Zealand (in a GO Rentals car hopefully) you’ll be covering some decent distances during your adventures. Your fuel costs are going to be something you want to keep an eye on so we thought we’d help by passing on a few local tips so you can […]

Updated: 21 May 2019 Crowded House famously sang about ‘Four Seasons in One Day’ and it seems like a pretty good time to talk about New Zealand’s weather as we head out of one of the best summers here in New Zealand for a long time. As seasons go – this summer has been a […]

We’ve been writing about adventuring and exploring different parts of our beautiful country for years now. In all that time, however, we realised we hadn’t published a list of the best things to do New Zealand. We’d covered individual cities and towns through our Complete Guides and blog posts, but not taken on NZ as […]

The bungy jump or (bungee jump as some choose to spell) is the ultimate thrill created as an adrenaline-fuelled attraction by the legendary AJ Hackett in the 1980s. It’s since become famous all over the world but there’s nothing better than experiencing it where it all began, right here in NZ! To help you achieve […]

That’s right, the team here at GO Rentals have put together what we think will be the hardest New Zealand Quiz you will take today! If you think you know our country pretty well then take the test and prove it. Anything above 15/20 and you’re a proud Kiwi genius! Anything less and you’ll just […]