Omega, for whatever reason, was much better than what I used the first time I visited NZ. On price,…read morethey were lower than anyone else. The car they offered didn't have a ton of bells and whistles, but it got the job done and had good gas milage. They had offices all around NZ meaning that it was practical to have a nice road trip picking up here and dropping off elsewhere. I would note that throughout New Zealand, rates for renting a car vary widely depending on where you pick up and drop off, so shop around and consider your plans. I was able to get a great rate by going northwards (apparently the prevailing direction is south, so taking a car in the opposite direction helps the company out and they help you out). Additionally, given all the hazards in NZ, I would definitely get insurance. The wifi and GPS options probably aren't needed if you can get a sim card and if your phone or device will give you a location. There aren't a ton of roads here, so you probably won't get lost.

I rent a car for 3 weeks via Omega. 17,60$/day (March 2017) and 15$/day for the insurance…read more Price is really good then. I was welcome by a nice guy. When I took the car eveything was ok until I realize at my hostel that there were nothing to hide my stuffs in the back of the car. I went back and they changed my car as I explained that I planned to let my car for few days while tramping. They were really nice and comprehensive. And above all the rent is cheap. I hope it will be the same in Auckland !

My second time renting with Apex, and my first experience with an airport location of theirs…read more Shuttle service was fast for both pick up and drop off, and the checkout and checkin process was rapid and done by friendly and attractive staff. Wouldn't ever consider renting from another company in NZ. Prices are unbeatable.

The car we got was an older model but it did the job. We weren't sure if we were going to get to…read morethe South Island so didn't hire the car until the night before. Not sure if we would've gotten a better rate if we booked earlier. The only problem we had with the car was the cigarette lighter/car charger for our phones. It wouldn't stay in well, so our phones weren't being charged at 100%. It was a little inconvenient since we had to keep fiddling with it but the car itself was fine. We drove from Christchurch to Akaroa to Nelson to Hokitika back to Christchurch so we put in some miles. We even ended up on a steep, twisty, gravel road that lasted for 2 miles and the tires lasted fine. I was so scared we'd slip and fall off the edge.

The Toyota Yaris I hired for 3 days was great. Great fuel economy and very pleasant to drive. One…read moresnag was not knowing you have depress the clutch pedal before starting the car. There was no warning or notice issued from staff or information provided with paperwork. That wasted a lot of time. I'm now going to assume every manual car produced after 2010 is like this. : ) Cheers, Mark Bradley

Anzed Rentals is the current award winner for the traveller voted Best Car Rental Company in New…read moreZealand, and it's easy to see why. We called for our pick up from the airport and Teddy was there in three minutes. He took us back to the office and went over the features of the car while we were inside the vehicle. He explained all of the insurance options but didn't pressure us into anything. He also loaned us a cooler, a few CDs and outfitted us with maps. It's the most personal & thorough service I've had with a car rental company. Color me impressed.

We picked up a late model Toyota Corolla in Christchurch with the aim of driving it around the…read moreSouth Island of NZ and leaving it in Picton.We were required to give them a $400 security deposit as we were paying with a travel money card rather than a credit card. Omega were very helpful, not requiring extra payments to ferry the car back to Christchurch as we have found with other rental companies. The cost per day was $35 with an optional extra $18 per day for a no-excess insurance cover which we took. We didn't hire GPS and used our phones instead. All of this worked really well. I felt a bit guilty on returning the car because in one car park I accidently dropped a front wheel into a hole and scraped the underside of the air dam on the front of the car. Omega were completely cool about this and gave us back our $400 without question. We highly recommend this company.

The Christchurch International Airport is the largest airport on New Zealand's South Island, though…read morestill smaller than Auckland's airport. Despite being an international airport, it only services around ten international routes, so the majority of flights are domestic. I flew on a domestic route, and getting through security was quick and efficient--no more than 15 minutes. Once inside the terminal, the airport is easy to navigate with plenty of seating areas. The seats are noticeably more comfortable than what you find in many U.S. airports--well-cushioned rather than the thin plastic chairs you usually see. There are also a handful of food options around the gates, along with free Wi-Fi and water fountains near the restrooms for refilling bottles. For my rental car return, the shuttle dropped me off at the terminal in under 10 minutes, which was very convenient. If you're flying into the South Island, chances are you'll use either this airport or Queenstown's, and overall, Christchurch Airport is clean, straightforward, and stress-free to travel through.

I believe every airport in New Zealand is clean, orderly, and efficient, and the Christchurch…read moreAirport is no different. Seems like we arrived at the terminal coming in from the side way from our rental car shuttle drop off, and that's exactly the domestic terminal. Checking in, dropping off luggage, going through security, and heading to the gate were exceedingly fast. Too fast! Could've spent more time sightseeing. There are several stores, and food options. Got a long macchiato and a sausage roll. Overall, a really nice airport that's not too big even with both international and domestic flights. It's really spacious, and many interesting artworks. The airport staff were very nice and orderly.

Thanks for coming to our rescue when original rental car company stuffed up. Really nice vehicle,…read moresuper easy check out, check in. Next time I will refill car myself due to admin fee ;-) also need to have record of noted pre damage please.

I had a very bad experience that I like to share, so that honest people can stay away from them…read more They try everything to take money out the poor costumer. We ended up spending more money than with other more serious company, just because at the drop off they noticed a little scratch in a cheap, bumped car. It was so wrecked that was impossible for us to check all the single scratch. We never imagined that they would make us pay for fixing it, unless the damage was a major one!Avoid them like the plague!!