Planning a holiday can be difficult when you are planning to travel with family particularly when you are heading out of your home country with younger children. Travelling from Australia to New Zealand and vice versa has become much easier over the years, which means that it is also easier to bring the family over for a great holiday, but there's a lot to think about; accommodation, activities and transport.

When it comes to considering transport with younger children, there's also the additional baggage items such as prams, car seats and such like. Many New Zealand vehicle rental companies now offer the option of baby capsule, child seat or booster hire, which can make remembering everything so much easier!

Flying from Sydney, Australia to Christchurch, New Zealand is an approximate 3 hours and 20 minute flight, with many Australian tourists choosing to catch the late night or early morning flights to make the most of their holiday in the "Land of the Long White Cloud". This can mean sleepy, restless children - so the last thing that you want to be doing is arranging your accommodation and transport upon arrival. Just think, if you book a rental van before you arrive in New Zealand, all you will have to do is arrive at the depot, sign a form, pick up your keys, put the kids in the back and off you go to your next destination. The kids can easily sleep in the back of a rental van and with many companies now offering child restraints for hire it also means that you can travel a lot lighter.

Depending on what choice you go for rental vans can seat up to 12 people and you will be able to easily store everyone's luggage in the back. Rental vans are also commonly known in New Zealand as people movers or mini buses - so during your search for rental vans you may come across these terms, just be sure to check that the number they can seat is adequate for your family group.

Travelling in New Zealand compared to Australia is very similar, we both drive on the same side of the road and have well sign posted roads. Much like travelling around Australia it can take a considerable amount of time to get from one holiday destination to another, so you will definitely be looking for comfortable transport options for everyone.

If you are visiting New Zealand from Australia for the first time with your family, you will likely want some guidance on where to go and what to see. A good van rental company in New Zealand will be able to assist you with this as well as provide roadside assistance service options for your journey.

Planning a holiday for a group is never an easy task. You have to think about bigger accommodations, more people being involved in activities, and so many other elements that make it more complex to figure out all of the details. However, when it comes to transportation, you don’t have to worry about a thing. There are companies that have the perfect rental vans in NZ for your group travels, allowing you to get the rentals that you need for less. Take the time to review the options and it should be easy for you to find affordable rentals that can accommodate your needs, regardless of how many people you are travelling with.