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New Zealand Self Drive Holidays Booming
in Economic Uncertainty

DriveAway Holidays has expanded the New Zealand section of its just-released 2009/10 “Your Road to Freedom” world-wide car rental brochure, to cater for holidaymakers wanting to go overseas, but spooked by present economic uncertainty about long-haul destinations.

“Current interest in self-drive holidaying in New Zealand is simply huge” said DriveAway Holidays’ Managing Director, Chris Hamill. “People still want their holidays, but are very conscious of costs and exchange rates – New Zealand is ideal as it’s just a short flying distance away, currently you get a quarter more New Zealand dollars for your Australian dollar, and the country is one of most spectacular in the world for a driving holiday, with its volcanic and thermal areas, ancient forests, and great beach, alpine and fjord country.”

DriveAway Holidays has unbeatable rates through Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Budget, Nationwide and People Movers, who specialise in premium vans, with just the thing from over 100 depots for every need or foible, including hatches, sedans, wagons, mini-vans, 4WDs, convertibles and 12-seat people-movers.

It also has very popular Apollo, Britz, Kea and Maui Campers campervans.

“And to make for easy holiday planning, our 2009/10 brochure details accommodation and the InterIslander ferry service through the Marlborough Sounds, that’s one of the most spectacular short cruises in the world,”

DriveAway Holidays’ website has daily-specials, and its campervans, that alleviate accommodation costs along the road, start from just AU$34 a day; for details phone 1300 363 500 or visit www.driveaway.com.au

Find out more about New Zealand car hire here.

Issue Date: 6 February 2009