Car rental in Christchurch
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In Christchurch we recommend the following car rental offers

from 9 $ per day
Basic package

Good offers for a small budget

Mini
e.g. Nissan March
8 Days from 20.10 - 27.10.2024
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from 13 $ per day
Plus Package

Offers with top price-performance ratio

Mini
e.g. Nissan March
8 Days from 20.10 - 27.10.2024
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from 23 $ per day
All-round carefree package

This way nothing can go wrong - carefree and all inclusive!

Compact
e.g. Toyota Yaris (2013-2015)
8 Days from 20.10 - 27.10.2024
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Christchurch - Discover New Zealand with a Rental Car

Christchurch is located on the South Island of New Zealand on the East Coast and is a popular starting point for a rental car trip. Due to its architecture, the city is considered the "most English" of all cities on the island.

If you are travelling with your rental car, visit Christchurch Cathedral in the city centre or take a rental car to the old university district "Arts Centre" with its cultural offerings. You should also visit the beautiful botanical garden by rental car.

Rent a Car and discover Christchurch

Guests from Europe travel via Christchurch International Airport, the airport has IATA code CHC and is located 12 km northwest of the city center. Almost 7 million passengers are handled at the international airport every year, putting Christchurch international Airport behind the Auckland Airport and ahead of Wellington Airport.

Due to the completed booking the vehicle waits as ordered at the selected car rental at the airport. After a short transfer with briefing you drive by car towards a varied New Zealand holiday. Find out below which areas you could visit in and around Christchurch by rental car.

Rent a Car to downtown Christchurch


 

The Canterbury Museum remained almost undamaged near the Botanical Gardens of Christchurch. Here you will learn about the life habits of the natives of New Zealand. Afterwards you could relax in the vast park or take a boat trip on the Avon River. For your rental car you will find a suitable parking space everywhere. Art Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art are in sight and invite you to visit them.

Exploring the Christchurch area by Rental Car

About 12 km outside the city you can take the cable car to the highest mountain in the region and enjoy a fantastic view while hiking. Alternatively, a rental car ride to Sumner 10 km away is also available. The beach is endless, clean and little frequented.
 

South of the metropolis Akaroa, 85 km away, invites you to a day trip by rental car. The city harbour offers daily boat trips with regular dolphin watching. The drive by car leads through varied landscapes to a bay with many natural sights.

Christchurch Car Hire - The Traffic Rules

Well-built roads and courteous local drivers make driving very pleasant. However, you should bear in mind when renting a car at the airport that you have to drive on the left side of the road. As soon as the new situation becomes a habit, the biggest challenge is mastered. Otherwise the rules are similar to the regulations in other parts of the world:

  • In the city 50 km/h and outside 100 km/h.
  • Fasten your seat belt and do without mobile telephoning.
  • Maximum 0.8 per mille when driving.

Rent a Car before the New Zealand trip

On our independent comparison portal you will find the offers of every established car rental company and see transparently which car rental models are available at Christchurch Airport. so that your holiday will be remembered untroubled, here some tips for renting.

Receive at Christchurch Car Rental by credit card

You will receive your rental car only against deposit of a deposit. In the digital age, airport car rental is blocking the amount on your credit card for the entire rental period. As soon as the rental car is back intact on the landlord's parking lot, you can dispose of the sum.

Choose cheap one-way rent in Christchurch

If you also want to visit the North Island of New Zealand and take a rental car to Wellington by ferry, ideally choose one-way rental when booking. ​​​​​​​

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