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Driver’s licence translated within a couple of hours online!

Due to stricter rules being imposed by transport agencies and police, foreign drivers licenses must be translated into English, otherwise rental car companies cannot release your Transfercar relocation vehicle to you (because it gets impounded and fines given).

I have been sent this link from one of our trusted rental companies THL, who passed on a quick and efficient way of getting an official translation and wanted to share this info with you guys:

Scan both sides of your license and email it to: [email protected]

Go to one of the Self-Check-In PCs and make a payment of NZ$60 on the agency’s website: www.aktranslation.co.nz (you can use Paypal or a valid Credit Card)

After approx. an hours time (usually quicker) you will receive an email with the official translation which you can print out and attach to your foreign license to show in case you get pulled over by the police.

They are even open on Sundays.

Contact details of the agency:

Jimmy Deng, GDip Translation, MMsc

Auckland Translations Limited

Unit 2, 11 Arrenway Drive, Albany,

Auckland 0632

Ph: (09) 8899077 Fax: 09-4785299

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.aktranslation.co.nz

Languages they translate:

Chinese Mandarin German Malay French Dutch Spanish Italian Danish Finnish Japanese Portuguese Swedish Norwegian

Mini relocation holidays: The new way to travel

Often relocations (as they are called in New Zealand) or standbys (as they are often called in Australia), are seen as short term travel options that get you from A to B far cheaper than taking on a regular rental deal.

Over the past few months I’ve begun to see the relocating trend change. As the recession has passed and people have become more budget conscious, transferring vehicles have become more popular.

However, instead of Transfercar being a means of securing a quick relocation between towns and cities, the trend is now swinging towards travellers creating their own mini packages from a mixture of free rental deals available online. Continue reading Mini relocation holidays: The new way to travel

Free things to do in Canberra

by Brooke | October 10th, 2011

When taking a trip to the nation’s capital, Canberra, it helps when planning a trip to 1) make sure you know how to navigate roundabouts, 2) book a cheap flight if you don’t plan to drive, and 3) look up all the fun things to do in Canberra. To continue with these helpful tips, we are now going to take a look at all of the free things there are to do in the capital city of Canberra.

Parliament House
See where the nation works by visiting the Parliament House. This building from the outside is a sight to see with a giant flagpole from its top and a ceremonial pool out front (it makes great evening pictures). You can take part in free guided tours or even sit in on the action at 2pm on days where Parliament is having Question Time. Continue reading Free things to do in Canberra

Getting from Adelaide to Perth

by Brooke | October 3rd, 2011| WhyGoAustralia.com……..Many options are available to travelers looking to get from the South Australia capital city of Adelaide to the Western Australia capital of Perth. Travelers can choose to fly (for the quickest and easiest option), take a long-distance train (for the most unique option), drive (for the more adventurous route) or hop on a bus (for a more hands-free overland approach). Heck, you might even be able to hop on a cruise going from one to the other.

The distance from Adelaide to Perth is 2100

kilometers in a straight line, so it is wise to do a bit of good planning for crossing the length in any manner other than a plane. To better plan your trip, have a look at these things to do in Perth, as well as these cheap hotels in Perth. Continue reading Getting from Adelaide to Perth

Carpooling at a whole new level.

Who would have thought that the humble carpooling idea would emerge into a fully fledged, environmentally conscious transportation alternative.

Meet Jayride: the website that allows vehicle owners to put their spare seats up for rent. Well not so much as rent but short term lease.

With its humble beginnings in Auckland, New Zealand some 2 short years ago, Jayride is now the place to go to find a cheap, spare seat in vehicles travelling between towns and cities all over New Zealand and Australia. Continue reading Carpooling at a whole new level.

Photo Essay: Top 6 Beaches in Australia

by Brooke | August 15th, 2011 | WhyGoAustralia

With thousands of kilometers of shoreline surrounding the entire country, is it really possible to pick the top 6 beaches in Australia? I have been given the task, and I’ve gone back and forth on how I should choose for this post because… well… some beaches are great for certain things where others might be lacking. Do I go for most secluded? Best surf? Most populated or best location?

Australia has beaches coming out of its ears, so I turned to my Twitter and Facebook followers for assistance when choosing the top 6:

Read the full article about Australia’s best beaches

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