Picton and Wellington Ferries

We’ll be in New Zealand starting March 15th. We’re considering renting a car from Christchurch to Auckland. We’ve read that a lot of ferries have been canceled—is that true? Would it be better to rent one car in the South Island and another in the North Island? Thanks, and happy New Year!

Hi there,

Is it better to rent a car in the South Island and another one in the North Island?

Yes, that’s recommended, and that’s what we did: more convenient and more economical.

https://www.myatlas.com/H%C3%A9rodote/aotearoa-nouvelle-zelande

Hi there,

For car rental, I agree with Herodotos. It’s way more economical to rent a vehicle on each island. For ferries, there’s the Direct Ferries website (https://www.directferries.com/) that shows the days and schedules for crossings by the two local companies. There are about 5 per day.

Fred

Thanks! 😊