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Christchurch Car Hire® Car Rental Christchurch
Christchurch Car Hire offers high-quality modern car rental Christchurch. Conveniently located near the airport. We offer budget car rental and cheap car hire Christchurch rates for economy car rentals, Touring Cars, Wagons, 7 and 8 Seater MPVs, 4WD hire, SUV rental, Minibus hire Christchurch and 12 seater & 14 seater Minivan hire in Christchurch.
From our convenient Christchurch Airport car rental base, Christchurch Car Hire have been offering our customers excellent service for over 25 years. We have a wide range of vehicles to choose from, from budget car rentals to spacious 4WD SUV hire, to 12 seater minibus hire. We offer hassle-free service with an easy booking system, unlimited kilometers for hires over 3 days, comprehensive insurance and all-inclusive prices with no surprises.
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Why Car Hire
Christchurch?
Easy booking system
Wide range of vehicles to choose from
Prompt airport service included
Tax included in your price
Drive the car you booked
24hr Roadside Assistance
Unlimited kilometres for hires over 3 days
Comprehensive insurance included
Option to reduce your excess
Know your price when you book. No surprises.
What our customers say about us
“The vehicles are excellent..”
We have been using Christchurch Car hire every year for the last 8 years when we come to NZ for our annual 2 month holiday. The staff are are so easy to deal with and nothing is a problem. The vehicles are excellent, always tidy and reliable. We have never had a problem with any vehicle we have hired. We would have no hesitation recommending them.
Judith & Malcolm Gosner USA
“Thank you for the excellent service…”
Just a short note to thank you for the excellent service received when we hired our car recently. We were both very impressed with the fast service when collecting the car and then on the return. The car went great and was well presented. We also greatly appreciated being dropped off at the motel. Thanks again.
Annie and John, Auckland
“Your staff were…the most helpful and pleasant”
I attempted to find a rental in the city at short notice. I had contacted a number of rental companies via internet, email and phone. Your staff were without a doubt the most helpful and pleasant.
I could have used another company that were comparable on price but their attitude was such I would not even approach them again – you won out because of the your staffs great attitude. The vehicle I got was great, it was very tidy and so economical.
Maria, New Plymouth
More than 25 Years of Satisfied Customers
Lee-Anne White
01:21 28 Jan 23
These people were fantastic to work with - very professional, helpful and kind. My sister was on life support and I had... to rush from Auckland to Christchurch and hire a car on short notice. The car was clean and drove well and it was a great deal compared to other companies. Steve and his wife were very accomodating for the 2 weeks I needed the car. I highly recommend Christchurch Car Hire 🙂read more
Shirish Paranjape
02:25 15 Jan 23
We have used Christchurch Car Hire more than once, and would happily recommend them.In 2011, and again in 2021 and... 2022, we wanted to hire a Toyota Hiace van. Steve and Todd are always helpful - they showed us several vans and explained the small differences in them. This allowed us to choose a specific van amongst those available.Not many agencies provide this level of service. We are pleased that - 1. We are supporting a good local business who are a few minutes’ drive from us; and 2. we have always been pleased with the service and the vehicles too!…and the rental prices are reasonable. The vehicles are not very new but not too old either, and perfectly acceptable for a family trip.read more
Siyuan Hong
09:37 19 Dec 22
I had a great experience hiring a car from them over the last 16 days. Everything well smoothly from booking to airport... pick up and return. I had a Toyota Vitz and I had no issues. I would hire from them again.read more
Mandy Clouston
08:27 29 Nov 22
Awesome service and great little car for what we needed. Todd was very helpful and great at communicating. We were... picked up and dropped back to the airport promptly. Very friendly and will definitely use Christchurch Car Hire again. Thanks heaps.read more
Robert Cockroft
00:01 01 Nov 22
Great value car hire. Far cheaper than multi nationals. If you do not require this years model use Christchurch Car... Hire. First class customer serviceread more
Paige Brown
01:22 03 Sep 22
Great "budget" car, easy airport pickup/dropoff, friendly staff, quick communication - AND cheaper than the... competition! I will definitely be using this company again when I return to NZ (hopefully soon!!)read more
hydeane
06:18 28 Aug 22
We had booked a station wagon to transport ourselves and dogs to a show. One week out a friend decided to join us and... bring their dogs. I called at 6pm on a Saturday and although there was a big tournament on in Chch on our weekend they were able to find us a van. Pick up from the airport was fast and super convenient. Staff very friendly and helpful. We turned up half an hour before opening on Sunday to drop off and were pleased to see the office manned. Again the staff member was super accommodating and we were dropped back at the airport before 8am. Will be our first choice on our next trip to Christchurch.read more
Flick Fenwick
00:25 10 Aug 22
I would recommend just for the customer service. We had a wonderful experience with the staff who were helpful and... friendly. We had a great Subaru vehicle which got us around the island. Well priced and good value.read more
George Kuru
01:02 21 Jul 22
I needed a rental on arrival. Christchurch Car Hire had vehicles on hand at a very good price. The car was in excellent... condition and had no problems at all.read more
Peter Barnes
05:23 19 Jul 22
We rented a budget car (Toyota Vitz) so the price was right! Extra insurance was also reasonable. Even though it... started with some significant prior usage, it performed beautifully for 2900 kms up & down mountains across S.I., and we could also fit and carry luggage for 2 with no problem. The GPS gizmo was also very useful; as a bonus, her mispronunciation of addresses and places was, at times, hilarious. Very satisfied overall, staff very friendly, would recommend wholeheartedly.read more
Nick Gill
20:52 03 Jul 22
Fantastic service, very friendly staff, fast and efficient and no problems with collection / drop off. Would 100% use... them again and recommend to everyone.read more
Robert Songhurst
05:55 27 May 22
All good! I used Christchurch Car Hire on a few occasions whilst in town. Friendly staff, good prices and the cars were... clean and well maintained.read more
Bryan Hart
00:54 18 May 22
Excellent service and all went very well with the car. Todd was great with initial pick-up and paperwork was quick and... efficient. Drop-off procedure at airport was extremely easy. Will use them again. Thanks Steve and Todd.read more
Jay Carson
04:18 29 Apr 22
I have hired vehicles from CCH many times over the last few years,. They have fantastic friendly service, are extremely... helpful and honest and the prices are very affordable. 100% would recommend them.read more
Sheryl Haines
02:05 26 Jan 22
We needed a vehicle at very short notice. Christchurch Car Hire were a breeze to deal with, responded to questions... promptly. We had no issues with the vehicle and I would certainly use this company again.read more
Madison B
06:42 07 Jan 22
So friendly and helpful! My rental was the perfect car to take me around a bit of the south island and at a very... reasonable price. Really appreciate the amazing service- even let me borrow a charging adapter for the week and the after-hours drop off was a breeze. Will definitely use again next time I'm in Christchurch!read more
Wayne Atkins
23:31 06 Jan 22
I was very happy with my recent hire car experience with Christchurch Car Hire. I had booked a Mazda Demio for 9 days... and was glad to have been picked up from and dropped off at the airport. The service was friendly and efficient. I would definitely recommend this company. Thanks from Francie Warringtonread more
Marlon Taracatac
06:48 05 Jan 22
Great experience dealing with Todd and Steve, both nice and friendly . Hired a van from Christchurch to Queenstown, all... went well and on time.read more
Paula
00:19 30 Apr 21
Would not recommend this company for travellers.They state they close at 6pm and I did check about call out fees AFTER... this time so was shocked to be charged a fee for arriving before 6pm.We cleared customs by 5.45pm but the phones we were directed to use to call for pick up by Christchurch car hire where not working, I then spent another 10mins getting a SIM card so I could call for pick up, when I addressed this on pick up I got an abrupt " no body told us they aren't working" no apology for the mis information or hassle.On pick up the driver almost hit another car when exiting the carpark then talked on the phone while driving (which is not legal and dangerous)The car wasn't ready when we arrived, no paper work ready, not checked for previous damage, milage not recorded, booking details I'd supplied weren't prefilled so this caused further delay. The reason given for the car not being ready was that he didn't want to do the work encase I didn't turn up. The process for pick up took 20mins due to this.I was then charged $25 for it being after 6pm which was partly caused by the staff members delays, I stated its fine and that I would leave an accurate review for my experience so he then threatened to cancel the booking leaving myself and 2 children stranded. He did state he would refund the $25 when I returned the car but I explained having used my NZ account that I planned to close Id have preferred it done then but he refused.The staff member who I was later told was the owner was rude and threatening and I would not use this company again for risk of them canceling a booking that doesn't suit them, it was apparent that he did not value customers.read more
PJ Galvin
08:38 12 Apr 21
Brilliant service, we were really delighted with the car and the customer service was truly top notch. Appreciate the... personal touchread more
talitiele chaves
05:06 09 Jan 21
I just finished a trip from Christchurch to Queenstown with one of theirs cars.Unfortunately I hit the back of the car... and I was really apprehensive about that , however they were very understanding and charged me a fair price for the damage. the guy who picked us up and took us to the airport is very polite and helpful.For sure I recommend his company. Thank youread more
Rodrigo Oliveira
03:18 09 Jan 21
Really efficient service, nice car, and very friendly. Will use again when next in Christchurch. I strongly recommend.
Brendan Bateman
10:25 22 Oct 20
Amazing service. Great vehicle hire.This company has been an absolute pleasure to deal with. Thankyou Todd for... everything including the Navman extra free of charge. Totally recommend without hesitation.Thankyou again 😉👍read more
Victoria Hemingway
07:19 14 Jul 20
An absolutely brilliant experience from start to finish. I will most definitely be recommending Adrian to anyone... requiring a rental car in Christchurch. A great price and fanastic service, you can't ask for more.read more
Jenny Simpson
22:11 09 Jul 20
Quick efficient service, nice car, and very friendly. Will use again when next in Christchurch. Would recommend.
jennifer cracknell
03:48 10 Mar 20
Excellent friendly service. Good price. Clean reliable car. I would recommend this hire company
mike dennison
21:16 09 Feb 20
Great service from both Steve and Adrian....Did a 10 day rental, plus added an extra 2 days with no issues. Van ran... great, even supplied a bike rack!Thanks Guys, Beverly and Mike, Vancouver BCread more
Carol Joyce
02:08 05 Feb 20
I have used Christchurch Care Hire for many years and always been 100% happy with the service. Good cars, reasonable... prices and very friendly staff. Highly recommended.Carol Joyceread more
ashleigh meyer
19:32 14 Jan 20
From the start, Steve at Christchurch Car Hire was extremely helpful and insightful. Not only did he educate/give us... tips on the use of the car BUT he also gave us great travel advice and places to visit on our journey around the South Island. Overall our experience at CCH was the glue that held our whole trip together as we felt safe and encouraged by the team. We are so thankful and appreciative. Definitely a place to look into for you hire car needs.read more
Clarke
19:08 12 Jan 20
I've used Christchurch Car Hire twice now, and each instance has been outstanding. The quality of the vehicle and... service has been nothing short of excellent. Will continue to use this company when travelling around the South Island. Cheersread more
Kim Hills
23:21 11 Jan 20
Very prompt communication, friendly and accommodating. Appreciated our pick up and drop off to airport. Thanks
Paul Chameret
21:10 03 Jan 20
Highly recommended. Our van was spotless. We were looking for a 8 seaters van with heaps of luggage room. They gave us... a 10 seaters van and removed 2 seats and also gave us a little discount as we weren't using 10 seats. Very kind and helpful. Good value for money!read more
Matthew Weake
04:03 31 Dec 19
I have used this service for many years. They are quick to collect from airport and get underway. Vehicles are as... advertised so very cost effective. They aren't new but still reliable. After hours instructions have been precise. When booking online, you are only making a booking request so make sure you followup with booking confirmation. Highly Recommended.read more
Andre B
03:59 30 Dec 19
Excellent experience - car was great, service excellent, competitively priced and overall very happy to recommend.
simon Vögtli
21:07 26 Dec 19
We had five days the Mazda 2.Everything was fine! Good service from the friendly staff to the top car!Thank you!
Sim Eng Tan
07:19 09 Dec 19
Hired a MPV for 10 days tour around South Island, very friendly staff with excellent service. Thanks!
Mary-Jane Polson
21:03 04 Nov 19
Christchurch Car hire are great! I use them every time I visit Christchurch which can be two to three times a year. ... The guys are friendly and efficient and the cars have always been very reasonably priced, reliable and very economical. Highly recommend!!read more
John Day
05:49 16 Oct 19
My wife and I are retirees from Western Australia and both in our late 70s. We have shared many holidays in New... Zealand. We estimate we have travelled there 13 or 14 times since our first trip in 1989.Since 2005 however we have only stayed and travelled in South Island. It has always been our practice to rent a modest sedan for getting about and used self catering motel or holiday park accommodation. We do this out of preference for flexibility not solely for economy reasons. Until 2010 we always rented a vehicle from a small privately owned company in Christchurch - Trusty Car Rentals. We were there in 2010. When the initial damaging earthquake struck and returned again in late 2011. The owner of Trusty had been, like so many others, severely affected by the earthquake and subsequent downturn in visitors to Christchurch/South Island that he chose to cease trading and sell the business.We returned again in 2012 and opted to rent a vehicle from the new company which had acquired Trusty, namely, Christchurch Car Hire, located at 574 Wairakei Rd. Christchurch. They have provided us with our rented vehicle needs now on each of the four further visits we have made from 2012 until this year 2019 from which we have just returned after a month stay. On each occasion they have provided exactly the type of vehicle we have sought. The vehicles have always been impeccable. We have never had any form of mechanical problem (not even a puncture) despite some limited travel on unsealed roads and including a complete circumnavigation of South Island this last trip. The gentlemen we have dealt with - Adrian and Todd have always treated us with professional and friendly service extending their service to a prompt pickup from the airport on arrrival. We have been impressed particularly that this service has been provided at a rental rate showing very modest rise to that charged in 2012.We shall certainly seek their service on our next, as yet unplanned, trip and would happily recommend their service to others with needs similar to ours.SignedJohn and Pat DayPerth, Western Australia.October 16. 2019read more
Vern and Sri Raaschou
00:49 27 Sep 19
Thank you very much Steve and Adrian for your very professional service. We hired the 10 seat mini bus and it was a joy... to drive down to Queenstown and back over our 9 day skiing holiday. Prompt response to all my queries and nothing was too much trouble for them. Provided kids car seats and detailed information on what to see on the way down to Queenstown and on our return took all of us to the airport to catch our flight home. Service was above and beyond and was very competitively priced against the larger groups. (managed to save a couple of hundred dollars). Would not hesitate to recommend these guys to all who want to hire a car/van/minibus and we will definitely be back next ski season. Kind personal regards, Vern & Family. 26/9/19.......... 🙂read more
Marie Hemingway
02:58 10 Jun 19
Hired a car while staying in Christchurch for 4 nights.Close to the airportThe service for pick-up and drop-off was... great. and very friendly staff.Highly recommended.read more
Margaret Butler
03:46 26 Mar 19
Excellent service. No problems recommending this car hire company. Loved my compact car. No surprise charges & clear... communications. Thank you.read more
Leslie Froome
07:11 26 Feb 19
I have had the most amazing time touring the South Island which was made possible by Christchurch Carhire. I wanted a... small, economical, reliable car for one person over 28 days and I couldn’t have been happier. It was presented to a high standard, clean and everything worked as it should do. I loved the no nonsense approach and very pleased with the personal style of Adrian, Todd and Louise.I’ll be back for a further tour of the South Island and comforted that I can, from first experience, rely on Christchurch Carhire to put me on the road once more. Les/Englandread more
Ben Neill
01:37 01 Feb 19
I spent a fair bit of time looking for minivans in New Zealand and they came in much cheaper than the competition...... especially the big companies. Really great service and very friendly, no-nonsense staff, with pickup from the airport being very prompt.read more
Debbie M
05:48 09 Jan 19
Thank you so much to the team at Christchurch Car Hire! Excellent service extended to making sure we had the best deal... possible, great condition van and fabulous prices (very, very competitive). Our holiday was awesome, made better by our "silver bullet" van!read more
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