News, Updates & Fun Facts About Vehicle Rentals

Why Nelson should be ‘top of the list’ for your next holiday

Nelson is an amazing destination to visit, and locking in a cheap car hire deal is the best way to see everything it has to offer! Because once you’ve got yourself some wheels, you can plan your day trips and know that you’ll be able to get wherever you want to be, at the time […]

5 reasons to hire a rental car in Queenstown (hint: to visit these amazing places!)

There’s many reasons to rent a car in Queenstown, New Zealand. Sure, it’ll get you from point a to b. And it also means you don’t have to carry your bags everywhere you go.  But the best part of hiring a car in Queenstown is that you have the freedom to visit so many incredible […]

Top 10 things to do in Auckland in the summer school holidays

The City of Sails is a fantastic place to base yourself for school holiday fun. The sprawling metropolis has no shortage of things to see and do, and no doubt the kids will be keen to give it all a go.  Surrounded by beautiful coastlines, east and west, you’re never far from a spectacular swimming […]

Top 10 things to do in Ōtautahi Christchurch in the school holidays

Flying into Ōtautahi Christchurch airport this summer? Awesome! From here you can plan all sorts of kid-friendly things to do with the family during the school holidays.  Christchurch City offers something for everyone. Home to incredible parks and gardens to wander the day away in, as well as a thoroughly modern retail and eatery precinct, […]

Here’s What You Need to Know About Car Rentals

One rental car company is the same as all the rest, right? Not quite. Each has different rules from the rest. Some are a little bit sneaky and some companies are completely transparent and want their customers to enjoy an ‘easy ride’ when it comes to hiring cars. We’re part of the latter and so […]

Insurance Tips When Renting A Car In New Zealand

Hiring a car in New Zealand should be quick and simple, and it is when booking with NZ Rent a Car. Firstly, select which type of car, SUV or minibus you desire, then input your rental period dates and location, add any extras and lock in your rental car for your next trip. One of […]

Best Day Trip Locations From NZ’s Most Popular Cities

As you plan your 2022 Spring trips, here is how to make a good trip a great trip: just add a rental car. New Zealand is a big place for a small country. There are sights to see every 50km, all over the North and South Island. So what’s better than visiting one place? Visiting […]

10 Things to Consider When Renting a Car in NZ

If you’ve ever been unsure of what you need to do when hiring a car, you aren’t alone. That’s why at NZ Rent A Car we like to keep things simple, so we’re going to run through the checks to make when you pick up your rental and some of the important conditions of your […]

Fall in love all over again with Queenstown’s best sights

Spring is the season of new life. As flowers blossom, so does romance. New and old relationships both need the odd trip to reignite the spark and there are few places more romantic than the South Island’s Queenstown. As the sun begins to shine and the snow begins to melt, there are dozens of incredible […]

Spring: Things to see and do around Auckland

It’s easy to see that Spring in New Zealand has a lot going for it. Firstly, it signals the end of winter and the beginning of the warmer seasons. It’s also the season in which daylight savings begin and we get longer evenings to squeeze in more activities. Spring brings with it more sun, new […]

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If you have any questions or need help or advice about rental cars or your New Zealand travel plans we’re here to help you. Please contact us

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New Zealand Free Phone: 0800 800 956

Australian Free Phone: 1800 771 302

Other international enquiries. Find your nearest New Zealand rental cars branch.