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apex car rentals new zealand
PO box 10233
christchurch
new zealand
tel:+64-3-3796897
fax:+64-3-3792647
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New Zealand Car Hire Made Easy!

Apex Car Rentals has branches conveniently located throughout New Zealand. If you would like to talk directly with any of our rental car branch managers please use the number listed below. If you are calling from outside New Zealand please use the "click to talk" feature or call +64-3-379-6897

For auckland car hire call
Ian Berrington 0800-737-009

For christchurch rental cars call
Jeff Kerkhoffs 0800-10-50-55

For wellington car rental call
Adrie Kruiniger 0800 300-110

For picton rental cars call
Adam Rennick 0800 422-744

For queenstown car hire call
Dan Gerard 0800 53-11-11

For nelson rental cars call
Dave Thorn 0800 939-777

For greymouth car rentals call
Neil Richards 0800 93-95-97

NZ TRAVEL TIPS: When to come to NZ? ...New Zealand is suitable to visit all year round. Travelling is more pleasant, however, during the warmer summer months (November to April). The Christmas period is the busiest, with the schools holidays in the second half of December and all of January. We, therefore, recommend November, February and April as the best months to travel in New Zealand. Skiing is, of course, only possible during the winter months and is usually best during July and August...

new zealand driving holiday

...take the scenic route with apex car rentals. sample extract from "new zealand driving holiday" guidebook.

east cape and poverty bay

new zealand guidebook

The road around the East Cape, which begins its journey in Opotiki and travels around a seemingly endless necklace of picturesque bays to Gisborne, is a unique, seldom seen part of NZ with its own distinctive style and personality.

day one: east cape


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It’s the first point in NZ to see the sun every day -a uniquely spiritual experience which draws upon the lore of the local Maori, Ngati Porou. Visitors can sample macadamia nut products at Pacific Coast Macadamias in Whanarua Bay or delight in the region’s large array of gourmet foods including fresh crayfish, truffles, fine olive oils, award-winning cheeses and superbly crafted wines from Gisborne, NZ’s Chardonnay Capital!

There are many historical churches to see en route including the Anglican Christ Church in Raukokore, built in 1895 and on a bit of a lean thanks to the Wahine storm of 1968, and St Mary’s Church in Tikitiki, one of the most richly decorated Maori churches in NZ. Its stunning interior features carvings, tukutuku panels and stained glass windows recounting the history of the Ngati Porou.

Historical sites also abound. Whangaparaoa is the site where Maori canoes landed in 1350 AD, and Cook’s Cove near Tolaga Bay provided a temporary home for the crew of the Endeavour during Captain James Cook’s first exploration of the NZ coastline in 1769. Captain Cook made his first landing in Gisborne on 8 October 1769, seeking fresh food and water. Met by local Maori, he misunderstood their traditional welcome and left the bay without provisions. Naturally upset, he called the area Poverty Bay.

But it’s Ruatoria that is the true heartland of the East Cape. Relaxed and friendly it’s a mellow town where locals are happy to share their unique lifestyle and culture with visitors. The only remnant of Ruatoria’s once troubled past is its local iwi station, 98.1 Radio Ngati Porou. It was started to keep communication flowing in the community; today it simply provides entertainment...

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Please click the link to download the full east cape and poverty bay scenic drive, courtesy of apex car rentals new zealand... the kiwi way

to read more extracts from our driving holiday's guidebook please click on any of the following links:

north island scenic drives
south island scenic drives

purchase new zealand driving holidays online

If you would like to purchase a copy of this stunning nz pictorial guidebook online please click here (RRP $24.95 plus postage)

view today's best deals for east cape and poverty bay senior rental cars

With apex rental cars the longer you hire the lower the daily rate. Please click the link to view today's best east cape and poverty bay senior rental car deal.

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