It cornered like a dream and has converted us to convertibles! A real head turner for the weekend away.
A Convertible isn't just for Christmas....or Summer....
You can enjoy them almost any time of year in New Zealand, with most having heated front seats and wind deflectors, well insulated, simple and quick to operate roofs, and very effective heaters and / or aircon.
For all sorts of reasons, convertibles really are the rental car for all seasons.
The weather in Nelson Tasman at the Top of the South Island of New Zealand is pretty darn sunny the vast majority of the year - check out those temperatures above.
Not too hot in Summer, (mainly) plain delightful clear blue skies in Autumn and Spring, and even crisp and bright for fair bit of Winter.
Just to prove it, here's LIVE webcam footage overlooking the magnificent Motueka channel in Tasman and the marina in gorgeous Golden Bay.
Tuesday December 30, 2025
Streams courtesy of Tasman District Council, thanks for promoting our wonderful region.
Why hire a Convertible? Why not?!
You get the best of both worlds that you can switch between at your whim in seconds.
Roof down you get a sensational immersive experience for all the senses.
And they're still fantastic sports or luxury cruising cars roof up.
Surely such a multi-faceted, rarely available experience is worth the premium over an ordinary rental car....?
My wife was nervous about the convertibles being noisy and cold - but neither were the case. And every time the sun came out, she was saying 'let's put the top down'. Will definitely book again.
What a pleasure to drive a classic Saab convertible in the South Island of New Zealand, covered 2,000 trouble free kilometres in seven days with two passengers, having the soft top down and experiencing the sights into Milford Sound was just incredible, you see the whole landscape, not just a view from the window!
Reticent partner still not sure?
Read our blog on how renting a convertible in New Zealand makes sense for all the senses!
Choose from these fun in the sun 2 or 4 seater convertibles for your sunshine bathed New Zealand holiday!
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