The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in New Zealand traditionally include the following vehicles: Toyota Camry, Nissan Maxima, Hyundai i30, Toyota Altis, Renault Megane, Mazda Capella and others.
The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.
Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the Tauranga borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.
If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in Tauranga might be delayed for a day or two.
Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.
We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in Tauranga!
Rental process FAQ
Foreign drivers should note that it is simply not possible to drive fast on the roads of New Zealand – the majority of roads in the country have numerous turns and are laid on mostly hilly terrain. When you start a ride, you shouldn’t expect reaching your place of destination in the shortest time possible. It is simply impossible to do that on the roads of New Zealand.
The police are not frequent guests on the road. However, this does not mean that drivers can ignore the traffic regulations easily. If a car moving in the opposite direction “winks” with high beams, it means that the driver wants to warn others about the road patrol.
The road traffic is mostly controlled by means of cameras and radar, which are present on all the roads. If there is a violation, it will be surely noticed, and soon the driver will receive the receipt for the payment of the fine sent by mail. If the driver receives more than 20 traffic tickets a year, his driving license will be automatically cancelled.
