Driving in New Zealand is usually easy. Roads are good, congestion is rare, speeding is not common, and drunk driving incurs heavy penalties. However, city traffic can be heavy, especially in 'rush hours' on the Auckland and Wellington motorways. Most 'State Highways' throughout the country are not large by overseas standards - many have only two lanes. Rural roads require special care, because many are winding and some have a gravel or metalled surface.
For more information contact:
The Land Transport Safety Authority, or Freephone 0800 822 422.
Copies of the New Zealand Road Code can also be purchased from most bookshops and stationery outlets.
