Here are some general points regarding driving in New Zealand.
Vehicles drive on the left-hand side of the road as they do in Britain, Australia, and Japan.
Visitors wishing to drive in New Zealand do not require an international driver's licence but are required to carry their local driver's licence whenever driving. In general, New Zealand road rules follow international standards but please note that in New Zealand vehicles turning left must give way to traffic turning right as in the illustration below. There are very few multi-lane highways in New Zealand and as such travelling times per distance travelled are often longer than in other countries. All newer cars take 91 octane petrol.