Very satisfied

Overall, I received a relatively new and clean car, which was quite good. However, when I picked up the car, the range showed 875 kilometers. That morning, I filled it up in central Christchurch, and by the time I returned the car at the drop-off location, the range left was 901 kilometers. When fully fueled, the range was 915 kilometers. The store staff told me at pick-up that the fuel level was only at 90%, and I could return the car with more than 90%. Yet, at return, the store staff claimed the fuel wasn’t full and charged me 50 NZD, which was ridiculous. The car itself was decent, but this kind of sneaky charge left a very bad impression.

Very good

The wait time for renting was very long due to insufficient staff. After returning the car, I was charged over 100 dollars and have not received a resolution from the rental company yet.

The process of picking up the car at Christchurch Airport was quick and efficient. The car was new and performed well without any issues during the 15 days of driving. Pleasant experience! When returning the car in Picton, I didn't know about the drop key box method and couldn't pay the rental fee in cash as intended, had to use a credit card instead. Hence, couldn't use up the New Zealand dollars I had exchanged. Picton, being a key hub between the North and South Islands, should have continuous on-site staff like in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.