The Rugby World Cup 2011 will be held in twelve different venues at one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world: New Zealand. The games are scheduled from 9 September to 23 October. New Zealand will warmly welcome guests from around the world.
Public transportation is widely available throughout New Zealand, but there is no better way to see the wonders of these islands than driving. Guests may want to hire a campervan for their Rugby World Cup holiday. An international drivers licence is required; remember New Zealanders drive on the left hand side; seatbelts must be worn; and its illegal to use a cellphone while driving. New Zealand roads are narrower than in other lands (watch for one-way bridges), and hilly terrain or changes from pavement to unsealed gravel can extend travel time for the distances indicated on the map.
Cheap campervan hire in New Zealand provides great holiday travel for anyone, especially for students and backpackers. Some companies offer clean, quality, lightly used vehicles at inexpensive weekly (or longer) rates. During the RWC 2011 many businesses are offering specials: discounts for seniors, free travel maps, and discounted insurance. Some companies provide 24 hour roadside assistance all over New Zealand, unlimited kilometres, additional drivers at no extra charge, one way campervan hire, and (certain models) less cost on the ferry crossing between the North and South islands.
The major advantage of
backpacker campervan hires is that they afford the opportunity to truly see not only the matches, but New Zealands sights while travelling. Whangarei, north of Auckland has some of the oldest traces of Mori settlements. Colonists from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales made Northland the Birthplace of the Nation.
Auckland is the countrys largest city and a marine playground surrounded by hills and dormant volcanic cones. It is a melting pot of Asian, South Pacific, European, and Mori cultures. The Sky Tower is the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere and offers an observation deck, a restaurant, and 192-metre bungee jump.
Multi-cultural Hamilton on the banks of the Waikato River features magnificent parks, a thriving cultural precinct, fine dining and nightlife, leisure activities, and a number of cultural and scenic highlights within a one-hour drive by backpacker campers.
Rotorua, a major inland city, was settled originally by the Mori of the Te Arawa tribe. Four main thermal areas bubble mud, geysers, and other geothermal activity. A therapeutic spa at the hot springs offers massages and mud wraps. Fishing, waterskiing, swimming and an array of activities are available on the areas 16 lakes. Several nearby islands offer unique day or overnight excursions.
These are only three of the twelve match sites. Holiday travellers can see how advantageous a campervan hire would be for enjoying the New Zealand Rugby Cup 2011.
