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NZ car rental suggestion pls
Sorting out re-jigging the tail end of our little jolly in the light of the Aussie bush fires and it looks like NZ has drawn the short straw.
Now we had car hire sorted in Aus, about A$60/£32 a day for a mid sized car from Thrifty with option boxes ticked for zero excess, extra recovery and the like. From a top(ish) tier company in NZ those prices double!! To go second tier for the same outlay we’re talking about older cars, some saying from 2004 so really old cars!
Anyone either in NZ or having visited have any recommendations for car rental? We’re not looking at SUVs, 4x4s or campers, just a small to midsized car that doesn’t date back to the Old Testament.
Have friends resident over there, question asked, awaiting response.
North or South Island?Paul.
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30th Dec 2019 9:47 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Many thanks. Re islands, both, which is where it gets complicated as some rental companies don’t want to take a car from the N & drop it off in the S. At the mo we’re looking to arrive in Wellington, spend a couple of weeks up there then down to the South, & fly back to Sydney. Well that’s the plan.
30th Dec 2019 10:32 am
KiwiD4
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Christchurch
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Hi Del,
Sorry only just seen this as we have just got back from our own holiday to Scotland!
There are companies that will let you take your car on the ferry, but it is generally much cheaper to just change cars.
I like the EL Cheapo option on their website The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
3rd Jan 2020 6:00 pm
sailormike
Member Since: 04 Apr 2007
Location: Norfolk
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I have just booked with Apex rental pick up in Queenstown drop off in Auckland. 25 days hire of a RAV4 4WD (it was cheaper than a current model 2WD) with ferry For car and two passengers and zeroed all excess for $1740 about £850. Collecting end of January.
There were a few cheaper deals before Xmas but we had booked a full sized motorhome for the period originally and the got an email saying there is a problem with the gas hot water systems on some motorhomes requiring the systems to be isolated. They would tell us the day of collecting if ours was affected. No reduction or upgrade offered so we cancelled and got our money back and now airb&b and hotel for the trip.
Not good customer service for Maui motorhomes but we booked via Trailfinders and they sorted the refund.Disco 4
Burstner motorhome
BMW 225e (only 1/2 way to electric)
We had same issue with Maui but didn’t affect us as we were using camp sites, all with amenities & not wild camping. Got them to throw in in the ‘return empty’ pack meaning not having to replace gas or fuel, approx $160 Aus which was better than nothingPaul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
3rd Jan 2020 7:47 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Sorry for being slow to get back on this but it’s a bit moot now as we’ve decided that we’re going to stay in Aus and instead of 6 weeks in SA/VIC/NSW we’re going to split that time between Tasmania and prob Queensland. We’ll fly from Hobart to Sydney then decide which way to go. Presently a tad worried re our time in WA as a couple of major roads are presently closed, it’s going to be interesting keeping on top of what’s going on.
4th Jan 2020 12:35 am
garrycol
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So the Sheep Shagging lessons that are a prerequisite to go to NZ will not be needed now
4th Jan 2020 1:07 am
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Nope, changed for outback accom with sheep sheering lessons. Otherwise known as a free hair cut.
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Re islands, both, which is where it gets complicated as some rental companies don’t want to take a car from the N & drop it off in the S. At the mo we’re looking to arrive in Wellington, spend a couple of weeks up there then down to the South, & fly back to Sydney. Well that’s the plan. 
