Auckland - Post Report Question and Answers
What kind of car do you recommend bringing to post, given the terrain, availability of parts, burglary/carjacking risks, etc.? What kind of car do you advise not to bring?
It's left-hand drive here so it's easiest to buy locally. We have a small Honda and rarely drive within the city but it's great for road trips. Though New Zealand roads are often narrow/windy it is a great place to see by road trip. - Jun 2019
It's not worth bringing your own car unless you have a special relationship with it (e.g. it's a classic). NZ drives on the left, so you will need to make sure you know the road rules. This website http://www.drivingtests.co.nz is the main free source of practice. Cars are cheap and you will reasonable quality Japanese imports from around NZ$5000. You can purchase second hand private cars via Trade Me (http://www.trademe.co.nz) or Autotrader, or go through a dealer. Insurance is not compulsory, but is recommended. - Feb 2015
Left-side driving vehicles only. Almost everyone buys a car here or imports one from Japan. Parking can be tight and some streets are narrow. - Apr 2012
Any, the roads are fine. - Jul 2011
Anything small, a Volkwagen for example. Parking spaces and streets are notoriously small here. It doesn't help that they allow cars to park on the side of the street here, either.oh yeah, and cars turning left have the right of way, even if you're driving straight through on a major roadway!Gas costs averages $6.66 per gallon. - Mar 2010
