Original article on www.vagabondjourney.com
This is a concise guide about how to hitchhike in New Zealand. It covers everything from where to pick up a ride to how to get someone to stop.
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How to Hitchhike in NZ
Hitchhiking in New Zealand is legal, except on the countries motorways. (Only 2% of the countries roads are motorways, which carry about 10% of NZs’ traffic.) Hitchhiking on the countries highways is legal and quite safe.
The easiest and most convenient route for traveling long distances is State Highway 1. State Hwy 1 is the longest road in NZ, running from the northernmost point of the North Island to the tip of the southern island, passing through Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Traffic is one lane and there is generally a shoulder to stand on while waiting for a ride.
