New Zealand Car Rental

Backpacker now offer six types of economical rental cars

Travelling New Zealand in a rental car allows you to have your kind of holiday. There's no need for set itineraries or timetables, travel at your own pace. Experience the land, culture and people of New Zealand without blowing your budget.
Backpacker rental cars New Zealand offer a wide range of low-cost cars to suit your needs available from three locations nationwide: Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown.

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Compact	Economy	Intermediate	Executive Sedan	Excecutive Wagon	Intermediate Wagon
Toyota Funcargo or similar	Suzuki Swift or similar	Mitsubishi Lancer or similar	Ford Mondeo or similar	Ford Falcon or similar	Mitsubishi Lancer or similar
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All rates are in NZ$ per day and include unlimited km, GST (local tax), insurance, "Holiday Rewards Card" with discounts to tourist attractions, "Travel Wallet" including road maps
Depots: Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown
Minimum rental period:
Minimum rental period is 3 days.
Minimum rental period is subject to change during peak periods.
One - Way Rentals: An airport concession fee of NZ$ 30 will apply for all hires that pick up at Queenstown airport.
Bond/Excess: NZ$ 1200 (21+ years old driver) or NZ$ 2000 (18-20 years old driver) which can be paid by credit cards upon pick up. Backpacker will debit the amount from your card immediately. A 1.5% surcharge will apply to all credit card transactions.
This excess can be reduced, in most circumstances, by the purchase of the Excess Reduction Option.
Additional insurance options:
Excess Reduction Option:
21+ years old driver: NZ$ 14 per day to reduce the excess to NZ$ nil. An imprint of NZ$ 220 is taken on your credit card as a security deposit.
18+20 years old driver: NZ$ 19 per day to reduce the excess to NZ$ 220.
Age restrictions and drivers licence: Drivers must be 18 years of age or over and a national drivers licence is to be presented at the time of rental. If the licence is not in English format, an international drivers licence is also required.
24 hours nationwide road side service
Extras:
child/booster seat: NZ$ 25 per rental
Tent (4 persons): NZ$ 75 per rental
Camping equipment: NZ$ 20 per day (max. fee: NZ$ 200 for 2 persons)
Mobil phones: on request*
First Aid Kit: NZ$ 39 per kit
Snow chains: free

*Note: There is no hire fee for a mobile phone - you only have to pay for your calls
Cars and car groups are subject to availability and may vary by location. Bookings can only be accepted by car group, not specific make, model or colour. Baby/Booster seats can be fitted in all Rental Cars

Please refer to the following site regarding our booking process.