Christchurch is the gateway to the whole Canterbury region and is a great place to start your South Island journey. Here’s USAVE’s pick of activities and places to visit from Christchurch during winter.

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Posted in New Zealand Travel & Tourism

New Zealand’s ski fields offer world-class skiing and snowboarding with a range of slopes for all abilities in the North and South Island. Check them out here.

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Posted in New Zealand Travel & Tourism

The cooler nights and changing season in New Zealand means barbeques are out and winter pursuits will soon be back. It’s not too early to start planning your winter getaway or skiing trip. USAVE has a great range of 4WD hire cars to get you there safely with optional extras such as snow chains and ski racks available.

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Posted in New Zealand Travel & Tourism

If you’re looking for something fund to do in Dunedin during July, check out the 2011 Cadbury Chocolate Carnival from 23-29 July for lots of delicious choccy fun including the famous Jaffa Race down the world’s steepest street.

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Posted in Local Events

If you’re looking for something to do in and around Dunedin this winter, check out these activities and attractions that you can enjoy no matter what the weather is like.

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Posted in New Zealand Travel & Tourism

New Zealand’s North Island ski fields offer world class skiing and snowboarding with 4 ski areas within 3 hours drive from Palmerston North and approximately half way between Auckland and Wellington.

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Posted in New Zealand Travel & Tourism

Canterbury ski fields are some of New Zealand’s best skiing areas and are easily accessible from Christchurch, with over 10 ski areas within 3 hours drive. Check out driving times and distances from Christchurch.

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Posted in New Zealand Driving Tips, New Zealand Travel & Tourism

Christmas opening hours for USAVE Car & Van Rentals. We’re closed on Christmas Day but open for car hire, truck and van rental as usual for the rest of the holidays.

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Posted in Vehicles

It’s Maori Language week in New Zealand from 27 July to 2 August 2009, and USAVE Car & Truck Rentals will be encouraging more Kiwi’s to use the language by using more Te Reo Maori in communications with their customers.

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Posted in New Zealand Travel & Tourism

USave Car Rentals offers safe and reliable winter car rentals at great rates for anyone wanting the freedom of a self-drive winter holiday. Make the most of the winter ski season with a 4WD hire car from USave.

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Posted in New Zealand Travel & Tourism