{"id":604,"date":"2025-06-29T12:04:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T12:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arvcampers.co.nz\/?page_id=604"},"modified":"2025-09-05T09:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:15:32","slug":"driver-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arvcampers.co.nz\/index.php\/info\/driver-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"604\" class=\"elementor elementor-604\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1777e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1777e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dcd792 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"9dcd792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-road\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M573.19 402.67l-139.79-320C428.43 71.29 417.6 64 405.68 64h-97.59l2.45 23.16c.5 4.72-3.21 8.84-7.96 8.84h-29.16c-4.75 0-8.46-4.12-7.96-8.84L267.91 64h-97.59c-11.93 0-22.76 7.29-27.73 18.67L2.8 402.67C-6.45 423.86 8.31 448 30.54 448h196.84l10.31-97.68c.86-8.14 7.72-14.32 15.91-14.32h68.8c8.19 0 15.05 6.18 15.91 14.32L348.62 448h196.84c22.23 0 36.99-24.14 27.73-45.33zM260.4 135.16a8 8 0 0 1 7.96-7.16h39.29c4.09 0 7.53 3.09 7.96 7.16l4.6 43.58c.75 7.09-4.81 13.26-11.93 13.26h-40.54c-7.13 0-12.68-6.17-11.93-13.26l4.59-43.58zM315.64 304h-55.29c-9.5 0-16.91-8.23-15.91-17.68l5.07-48c.86-8.14 7.72-14.32 15.91-14.32h45.15c8.19 0 15.05 6.18 15.91 14.32l5.07 48c1 9.45-6.41 17.68-15.91 17.68z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Driving in New zealand<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d94aa56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d94aa56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Driving &amp; Camping in NZ<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e80a8d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e80a8d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All the good stuff you need to know before you hit the road.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9201878 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9201878\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fca3e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fca3e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Driver Requirements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a65ddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a65ddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Who can drive on New Zealand roads?<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e403d08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e403d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>you have a current and valid overseas licence or driver permit, and<\/li>\n \t<li>you haven\u2019t been given a disqualification or suspension in New Zealand, and<\/li>\n \t<li>you haven\u2019t been granted a New Zealand driver licence since you last entered\nNew Zealand.<\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6eb75f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6eb75f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can drive using an overseas car licence for up to 18 months from your last date of entry into New Zealand.<br \/>If your overseas licence isn\u2019t in English, you must also have an accurate English translation from an approved translator or an international driving permit (IDP) you must also carry your current overseas licence with you at all times.<br \/>If you haven\u2019t done so already, you can apply for an <a href=\"https:\/\/idaoffice.org\/\">IDP here &#8211; https:\/\/idaoffice.org<\/a> or find an approved list of translators here &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzta.govt.nz\/driver-licences\/new-residents-and-visitors\/approved-translators\">Approved translators | NZ Transport <\/a>Agency Waka Kotahi.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2194634 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2194634\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No matter which country you are traveling from make sure you familiarise yourself with New Zealand&#8217;s driving rules and conditions, as they may differ from those in your home country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a6af66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a6af66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keep Left<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9538819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9538819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yep, in Aotearoa we drive on the left-hand side. It might feel weird at first, but you\u2019ll get the hang of it real quick. Just take it slow and stay alert, especially at roundabouts and intersections.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e9eaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46e9eaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chill Roads, Not Highways<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5c31ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5c31ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur roads are narrow, windy and sometimes steep \u2013 but full of epic views. Even short distances can take longer than expected. Take it easy, pull over if traffic builds up behind you, and enjoy the ride.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8751649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8751649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stick to the Limits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0da6b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0da6b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Speed limits are usually 100\u202fkm\/h on open roads and 50\u202fkm\/h in towns. Keep an eye on signs, and don\u2019t rush it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c7cac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90c7cac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety First<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fcb5b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fcb5b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Always wear your seatbelt (front and back), don\u2019t use your phone while driving (not even for playlists), and don\u2019t drink and drive. The legal alcohol limit is super low \u2013 best to play it safe and stay sober.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9aff31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9aff31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Certified Self-Contained = Good to Go<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ab0836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ab0836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll ARV CAMPERS are fully certified self-contained \u2013 which means you&#8217;re allowed to freedom camp in most places across the country. You\u2019ve got a built-in toilet, water tanks, sink \u2013 the works.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e95c679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e95c679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">But You Can\u2019t Just Park Anywhere<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d84f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25d84f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Freedom camping is only allowed in designated areas. No overnight stays on random grass fields, private property, beaches, or nature reserves. Fines can be up to $1,000 \u2013 no joke.<br \/>Use apps like <a href=\"https:\/\/campermate.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CamperMate<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rankers.co.nz\/\">Rankers<\/a> to find legal spots. And always check local signs \u2013 every council is different.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a66aa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a66aa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Leave No Trace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f062d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f062d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRespect the land. No rubbish left behind, no dodgy toilet stops in the bush. Use proper dump stations, and treat Aotearoa like the treasure it is.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d84c4f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d84c4f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">freedom camping spots<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-831e280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"831e280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most freedom camping spots let you stay 2\u20133 nights max. Then it\u2019s time to roll on. It keeps things fair and helps protect the environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Driving in New zealand Driving &amp; Camping in NZ All the good stuff you need to know before you hit the road. 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