More Tips From Hitch Car Rentals

Last month Hitch Car Rentals talked about New Zealand beaches encountered when driving around the country, and this month they list a few more important points for people new to our roads, starting with always keeping gas and water topped up.

New Zealand has long stretches of unpopulated hazardous terrain, where petrol stations close for no foreseeable reason and tap water is nowhere to be found. If driving on particularly remote stretches of road, just take some extra gallons of liquid fuel for you and the motor. Gerry cans and 5litre water containers can be bought at service stations and supermarkets.

Secondly, keep lane discipline. On some of the best, winding roads in New Zealand, like the Otira Highway. You should stick to your lane religiously and drive under the generous speed limit on these kinds of roads if you want to avoid accidents.

You also need to check your tire pressure after long drives or high altitudes. Low tire pressure will ruin your fuel economy but can also easily lead to punctures. Despite the notion of baloons popping when they’re too full, car tires get punctured far more easily when they are deflated. There can also be problems with overinflation. The easiest way to fix this is to simply check your tire pressure at a service station and compare results to what the handbook says they ought to be. If needed, top up. They can get deflated after entering high altitudes or just after long drives, and it’s an easy fix to avoid the hassle of a blow out.

Hitche Car Rentals hope this guide will help you avoid the common driving pitfalls in New Zealand and enable you a smooth driving experience. As the saying goes, look after your car and it will look after you. That’s the Hitch Car Rentals way. If you have any issues just call 0800 93 95 03 or your breakdown cover number, which will be given to you upon collecting your Hitch Car Rentals’ car, and for more information on car rental Auckland, car hire Auckland and quality car rentals please go to https://www.hitchcarrentals.co.nz .