Invercargill Airport is your gateway to one of the southernmost cities in the world. Invercargill is the capital of New Zealand’s Southland, a place full of diverse landscapes, rich natural wonders, and plenty of charm. Hiring a car while staying here allows you to make the most of what this unique and special city has to offer.
Simply head to Hertz Invercargill Airport to pick up your rental car when you arrive. You’ll find a plethora of adventures waiting for you in and around the city!
Explore Invercargill with Hertz
The city of Invercargill is perfect to see and explore. With wide streets and a grid layout, it’s easy to explore from the moment you arrive. With so much on offer, you’ll likely want to head on a drive as soon as you pick up your car.
Invercargill is known locally as the ‘City of Water and Light’. This name has been given to the city because of three unique elements of the area. The long days that stretch endlessly over the summer months, the Aurora Australis which lights up the night sky, and the Waihopai River estuary, which the city overlooks. The city is fantastic to visit in summer, so make sure to plan a trip to try and access all these elements.
The city also has a long history of motorsports, thanks to local legend Burt Munro. He set a land speed record in 1967 on his Indian Scout Motorbike, which was the start of Invercargill being recognised as the Classic Motoring Capital of New Zealand. Enthusiasts are encouraged to enjoy all the elements of this sport that the town offers, from world-class motorcycle displays to a vintage truck collection, as well as Bill Richardson Transport World.
Finally, we recommend you check out the Invercargill Brewery on Leet Street. With award-winning craft beers, this special place will win over your heart and your taste buds in no time at all. Make sure that if you’re driving, you enjoy this venue responsibly and have a designated driver on hand.
Drive the Southern Scenic Rim with Hertz
The Southern Scenic Rim is one of the most epic road trips in New Zealand, if not the world. The drive takes you across miles of rugged and wild landscapes before ending at Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park.
The Fiordland National Park was an inspiration for several scenes in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy. With misty mountains and mirror lakes, it’ll take your breath away as you drive through. With the beautiful and infamous Milford Sound being a key attraction within the park, we recommend you take one of the many boat tours to truly appreciate what Rudyard Kipling famously called the Eighth Wonder of the World.
There are many other highlights along this epic road trip, all of which you can enjoy in your Hertz rental car. Some of the more notable spots include The Catlins Coast, Papatowai, Riverton, and Te Anau. While driving along, expect to see everything from wild coastlines, yellow-eyed penguins, rugged mountainous landscapes, and so much more. It’s beautiful from start to finish.
Invercargill is a special place. Wondrous all months of the year, but particularly magical in the summer months, you’ll have a fantastic time whenever you choose to visit.
