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Home grown rental company takes out prestigious award GO Rentals were today announced as the proud recipients of the Canstar Blue Customer Satisfaction Award in the car hire category for 2020. This is the company’s second win in three years, both times achieving a perfect score of five stars across every measurement rated, beating out […]

Is there anything better than a great food and wine festival? Gourmet food, quality wines and (in New Zealand’s case) picturesque settings. Just the mention of those things together brings a smile to your face. Since we’re all about the smiles, we thought we’d pull together a list of the best food and wine festivals […]

Tipping is one of life’s conundrums. Wherever you travel in the world, there is always that awkward moment when you’re not 100% sure whether you should leave a tip or not. Here in New Zealand, tipping is definitely not expected in any sector but like most places, if you receive some truly outstanding service, a […]

February is New Zealand at its best as we hit the height of summer with hardly a cloud in the sky. You’ll probably be spending a fair amount of your time at the beach but in between, there are some awesome events taking place all over the country. There are heaps to choose from but […]

Updated: 11 December 2019 It’s now 12 months since a new initiative was launched in New Zealand and over those 12 months here at GO Rentals, we have really embraced the pillars that underpin the Tiaki Promise. The Tiaki Promise is a commitment to care for New Zealand, now and for future generations. Tiaki means […]

January is the month when Summer has truly arrived. Long days and great weather mean you owe it to yourself to get out and about and make the most of it. Luckily, there are heaps of events taking place right throughout the country to enjoy. To help you choose which ones to go to we’ve […]

December is the month to be jolly in New Zealand, just like it is in most places around the world! Being near the start of summer, it’s also a month where we have a large number of tourists visiting to experience all our great sights and attractions. We thought it’d be helpful to curate a […]

One of the best ways to cap off a great day out in New Zealand is to drive to a beautiful spot to appreciate a glorious sunset. We think our sunsets are pretty hard to beat and to prove it, we decided to create a list of the best New Zealand sunset spots that are […]