Nelson is located on the northern shores of the South Island of New Zealand. This beautiful town is famed for its creative character and energy, pristine beaches, phenomenal national parks and world famous wineries.

You can spend your days exploring the cafés and restaurants, sample the regional wines, sail on the magnificent harbour, see incredible artisans at work, or explore the surrounding natural environment. Your car rental will give you the freedom to explore every inch of Nelson at your leisure.

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Drive a Hire Car in Nelson

Sunny Nelson offers something for everyone. Experience Nelson’s creative community and experiment with some art at one of the local workshops. Drive your hire car down to Montgomery Square, check out the Saturday markets and stock up on local arts & crafts and homegrown produce. Be tempted by the brilliant eateries in Nelson, with outdoor cafes, fine dining restaurants and locally made gourmet foods. Make sure you take a day or two with your hire car to explore the magnificent wine growing regions of Nelson and sample the premium produce.

Nelson is a great base from where you can begin exploring the surrounding regions. Explore the beauty of Nelson Lakes National Park, with rugged mountains, clear streams and beaches. The Abel Tasman National Park is a short drive in your hire car from Nelson and is perfect for hiking, swimming and sea kayaking. Drive your rental car to the Lee River Valley to paddle or canoe in the pristine waters. Take the road trip from Nelson to the gorgeous Golden Bay over Takaka Hill and stop in at Te Waikoropupu Springs, New Zealand’s largest and most beautiful freshwater springs. Soak up the nature and creativity of Nelson; see it all with your car rental from DriveAway Holidays.

Rent a Car in Nelson with DriveAway

DriveAway Holidays is a Multi Award Winning Car Rental Wholesaler offering great rates on Worldwide Car Hire, Motorhome Rental and more. In conjunction with the largest suppliers in New Zealand, we provide you with convenience and more choice for your holiday. DriveAway Holidays provides 24/7 customer service and a safe, secure and reliable online booking engine. Book your Nelson Car Hire and Motorhome Rental today with DriveAway Holidays.

DriveAway Holidays can cover you for your insurance needs including personal Travel Insurance. With no Credit Card fees, no Amendment fees and no Cancellation fee policies; DriveAway Holidays is committed to providing you with a professional and friendly service to make your self-drive holiday a memorable experience in Nelson.

DriveAway Holidays was created in 1988 and is proud to be Australia's leading self drive wholesalers. Our mission is to be the preferred choice for car rental bookings in Australia through our competitive prices, professionalism, leading technology, and most important of all, unbeatable customer service.