| United Motorhome Rental Conditions RATES Rates are calculated on a daily basis. The day of Pick Up is counted as Day 1 and the day of Drop Off is the last day regardless of the time of pick up and drop off, e.g. Pick Up at 1400 on 01 May and Drop Off at 1000 on 08 May is calculated as an 8 day hire. MINIMUM HIRE PERIOD For all rentals there is a minimum hire period of seven (7) days except for all vehicle pick ups between 20 December and 02 January where the minimum hire period will be fourteen (14) days. For one way hires between Christchurch and Auckland or vice versa the minimum hire period is fourteen (14) days at all times. ONE WAY HIRES One way hires at no extra cost are possible between Auckland and Christchurch and vice versa providing the rental period is a minimum of 14 days. On some occasions, special circumstances may apply, and for purposes of re-positioning vehicles this time limit may be reduced, subject to permission from United Vehicle Rentals Ltd. Application must be made direct to United’s Reservation team in Auckland. ROAD USER CHARGE / DIESEL TAX United does NOT charge you extra for the New Zealand Road User Charge / Diesel Tax. ON ROAD ASSISTANCE It is a client’s obligation to contact United Vehicle Rentals Ltd should any problems be experienced with the vehicle. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS All drivers must be 21 years of age or older and hold a current valid driver's licence, to be produced at the start of the hire. A country of origin licence is acceptable, however non-English licence holders must either carry an accurate English translation of their foreign driver’s licence or an International Driving Permit while driving. A normal car licence is all that is required to drive any United Campervan vehicle. No heavy vehicle, or other special category licence is required. No maximum age limit applies providing an appropriate valid licence is held by the hirer. The English translation referred to must be issued by one of the following authorities: -The New Zealand Translation Service -A diplomatic representative at a High Commission, Embassy or Consulate -The authority that issued your overseas driver’s licence TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENTS All traffic infringements are the responsibility of the hirer. United Vehicle Rentals reserves the right to pass on details of the hirer's home contact to the New Zealand Traffic authorities. ANIMALS We regret that animals are not permitted to travel in any of United Vehicle Rentals’ vehicles. ROAD RESTRICTIONS Clients are permitted to drive their vehicle on any road in New Zealand except the following which are prohibited in all circumstances: Ninety Mile Beach - Northland, North of Colville Township - Coromandel Peninsula, Skippers Canyon Road - Queenstown, Ball Hutt Road - Mt Cook VEHICLE SUBSTITUTION & DESIGN We shall make every effort to provide the vehicle requested, but where a vehicle is unavailable for any reason we reserve the right to provide you with a comparably high standard vehicle at no extra cost. While including the same facilities, vehicle layouts may vary slightly to those shown due to manufacturer's design changes. TRANSFERS - AUCKLAND Arrival: Complimentary transfers between the Airport and Depot are available. On entering the public concourse at either the International or Domestic Terminal, clients must phone transfer company, Breakaway, on 0800 776699 using the free phones provided. You must advise your name, number of persons travelling, and Terminal to be collected from. A shuttle bus will then be despatched to take you directly to the Depot. The shuttle will be identified “United Campervans and Alpha Campervans” and will arrive outside Door 8 at the International Terminal and outside the main exists at the Air New Zealand and Qantas Domestic Terminals. For transfers from Downtown Auckland hotels, clients may use a taxi and will be reimbursed for the cost. United requests that you use Discount Taxis, Telephone 529 1000. You must obtain a receipt from the driver and present it to us for reimbursement. Departure: Complimentary transfers are available to either the International or Domestic Terminal at Auckland and can be arranged by clients on termination of their hire. Taxi transfers to other destinations can be arranged, however these will be at your own expense. TRANSFERS - CHRISTCHURCH Arrival: Complimentary transfers are provided to the Depot from the Airport or downtown City Hotels. Clients must arrange their own taxi or shuttle transport and obtain a receipt from the driver to be presented to United for reimbursement of the cost. Departure: Complimentary transfers are not provided following termination of the hire, however a taxi transfer to any destination can be arranged at your own expense. DISCLAIMER Illustrations and text in any of our documentation, brochures or website are subject to change. Images are a representation only of the vehicle depicted. Variances in the vehicles offered for rental may occur due to substitutions made by Maui or modifications and/or upgrades to the vehicle design made by the manufacturer. |