Travel Blog

1 – Running the country The Parliament Buildings of New Zealand consist of three very different buildings. The Parliament House is neo-classical, the Parliamentary Library is Victorian gothic, and the Beehive is just unique! Your tour of these buildings will take you into the heart of the Government; the Debating Chamber, the Grand Hall, the […]

So many visitors to New Zealand go south from Auckland as soon as they arrive. These people not only miss the core of European history in the Aotearoa, but some wonderfully scenic countryside as well. There are two main routes from Auckland to the northernmost point of New Zealand- Cape Reinga. Put together they make an impressive […]

Auckland is the biggest city in New Zealand, was Capital city from 1841 until 1865, and is the point of arrival for many visitors to Aotearoa – the Land of the Long White Cloud. Choose BRC on your next Car Rental Auckland 1 – Visit the Icons The Auckland Harbour Bridge soars over the waters of the Waitemata, the Harbour that […]

Driving from Auckland city to the Central Plateau of New Zealand can take you just over four hours unless you want to enjoy the drive and see the sights on the way; then it can take you as long as you want it to. This route follows State Highway One (SH 1)- the ‘main drag’. Center Google […]

On the road between Christchurch and Queenstown, you travel through some of the most beautiful scenery in the country, and indeed in the World. This journey of just under 500 kilometres should take about six hours, but if you stop at each beautiful vista to take photos it will take a lot longer! Embedded Google […]

A journey that has to be one of the most scenics in New Zealand, including a picturesque sailing across Cook Strait and a coastal drive of 340 km taking about 8-9 hours including the sailing. Embedded Google Map Sailing the Strait The Interislander is the longest-serving ferry between Wellington in the North Island to Picton […]

The sun shines in Auckland for over 2000 hours every year and each of those hours invites outdoor activities to make the most of the warmth. Think BRC on your next Car Rental Auckland  1 – Sea & Sand Auckland is a city obsessed with the sea, sited as it is on an isthmus between two […]