Clinton Car Rental
Why rent a car at Clinton?
Clinton, a prominent city in South Otago, is a perfect resting spot for tourists heading to Gore. The city’s location on a major state highway makes it way too convenient to be explored in a rental car. Book an unmatched car rental deal for Clinton through our user-friendly web portal, and start your road trip as you arrive in New Zealand.
Guide to Clinton
Clinton is a relatively smaller city in New Zealand’s South Otago. Lying on State Highway – 1, about mid way between Gore and Balclutha, the city is named after Henry Pelham-Clinton, the former British Secretary of State for the Colonies and 5th Duke of Newcastle. The State Highway – 1 stretch that lies between Gore and Clinton, is known as ‘The Presidential Highway’, named after Al Gore and Bill Clinton. The city is served by Dunedin International Airport, which is located 55 miles away.
You can steer your car to Balclutha, which is famous for its concrete Balclutha Road Bridge. Operational since 1935, the bride is built across the Clutha River, one of the largest rivers of New Zealand. Other notable attractions include – Kaka Point, Matai Falls, and Lake Tuakitoto. Drive little further and enter Gore, a land of country as well as Western music. Gore’s major tourist destinations are - Eastern Southland Art Gallery, the Flemings ‘Creamoata Mill’, and the East Gore Presbyterian Church, a Gothic wooden cathedral designed by R.A. Lawson.
Enjoy your drive to Clinton and adjoining cities in our economical car rental deals.
