The country's first official demonstration of a "self" driving vehicle using New Zealand roads is set to take place in Tauranga in November.
The New Zealand Traffic Institute, Volvo, New Zealand Transport Agency and the Ministry of Transport had come together to show how an autonomous vehicle would handle New Zealand's road conditions.
Car manufacturer Volvo would demonstrate the technology on a 10-15km stretch of public road in Tauranga as part of the national Trafinz transport conference.
Volvo New Zealand national manager Coby Duggan said the vehicle would self-drive using sophisticated technology to navigate the road, with driver interaction only required at the halfway point of the trip.
Mr Duggan said the demonstration would take place in a "real world" environment with other motorists.