New
Zealand Hitchhiking Advice
Hitchhiking is
not without risk in any country and the same applies in New Zealand.
New Zealand has crime like any other western country. New Zealand
only has 4 million people, so the number of criminals is lower than
the USA or the UK. Use the same discretion getting into a car with
a stranger in NZ as you would anywhere in the world.
Don't try to hitch
hike in Auckland, the main way out is the motorway, and it is illegal
to walk or stop on any motorway (except in case of emergency).
In the country
outside of the main centres you are more likely to have luck getting
lifts, especially in the South Island.
Wear your pack
(to make it obvious you are a tourist)
Look clean and
tidy - try to avoid the wild-mountain man look
Let people know
where you are planning to go.
Don't accept lifts
from anyone you don't feel comfortable with.
Handle things
in the car (to leave your fingerprints in case something does go
wrong).
If you are staying
in hostels, you may well get lifts from there anyway - some hostels
have a 'carpool list' where people with free space in the car write
down their destination and departure date/time.
Hitch hiking can
be a great way of learning about New Zealand and meeting new people.
If you get lucky you can find out about great local “treasures”
from the local people or you could be told of the cheapest and/or
best place to stay at the town you re heading too.
Be careful, take
note of the points above and your trip should be entertaining and
enjoyable.
http://www.newzealandatoz.com
New Zealand AtoZ
provides useful New Zealand information to travelers, including
a full list of all New Zealand car, motorhome and campervan rental
companies along with their daily hire rates.
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