Car Rental Nelson Airport

The city of Nelson is in the exact centre of New Zealand. It is situated on the bottom shore of Tasman Bay, in the middle of the north end of South Island. The landward side of Nelson is ringed by mountains which provide diverse activities and scenery best accessed in cheap car hire in Nelson Airport.

Nelson Airport is a fairly busy facility which handles an average 1.2 million passengers annually. The airport has flight arrivals from Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Paraparaumu as well as charter sightseeing services to regional destinations such as Karamea and Awaroa.

Avis is one of the leading car rental in Nelson Airport firms with a counter in the main passenger building. Other passenger facilities at Nelson Airport are a café, ATMs, baby changing cubicles, wireless internet hotspots, an interactive information terminal and a small conference hall. The Airport Café serves gourmet coffees, alcoholic beverages and a range of tasty snacks.

The airport is midway between Nelson and Richmond, both are eight kilometers distant, and State Highway 6 links all three. Driving car hire in Nelson Airport, attractions such as Abel Tasman and Kahurangi national parks, Takaka Hill's spelunking caves, and the lakes at Rotoiti and Rotoroa are within easy reach.

Although beaches along the Tasman Bay are plentiful, the pristine beach at Motueka comes highly recommended. The town, 50kms from Nelson, is also a hub for trout fishing, bush walking, wine production and artisan's craft shops. Nelson Saturday Market is another venue where eclectic souvenirs and handicrafts can be found.