How to select a good car rental when travelling around New Zealand

When it comes to hiring a car for travelling around acontacts etc.
country, it poses a complex set of problems as theAt Ezy, we ensure that you, our valued customer, is
rules are very different for different countries. If youprovided with every available advantage in enjoying
are looking to travel around New Zealand in a rentalyour trip around New Zealand by car. The highlights
car, we have highlighted below a few helpful pointsof our car hire service are:
that will give you a good idea of what to expect• Ezy has this as well as a 24 hour
when you hire a car in New Zealand.replacement vehicle policy if the vehicle cannot be
• Make sure the vehicle is reliable byrepaired within 24 hours where we will deliver a new
checking to see if the rental company includes 24vehicle within 24 hours
hour AA (Automobile Association) roadside• Ezy is a fully registered member of AA
assistance.(Automobile Association)
• Make sure that the car you are looking to• Ezy Cars are mainly 2nd tier with great
book meets your needs. Contact the supplier torates to reflect this. They also offer a few 1st tier
make sure that the cars that they have on fleet willvehicles to meet certain clients needs
suit what you are looking for as there are a range of• Ezy Rentals hires to 18 years+. The rates
different cars on the market to suit differentdo not change, the insurance excess is just slightly
budgets, number of travellers and luxury levels.higher
• If you are under 21 years old it is VERY• Rates for Ezy Cars include Standard
important to make sure that the company you areInsurance, GST Tax, unlimited mileage and free 24
looking to hire through will accept you as a driver.hour AA roadside assistance.
Most companies will have a minimum age of 21 years• Ezy Rentals offer a rate of vehicles that
to hire a vehicle. Make sure you contact thehave baby bolts fitted so baby seats can be fitted
company to make sure that you can hire throughsecurely and safely. Ezy also offers a range of 3
them and if there are any surcharges etcdifferent sized baby seats & boosters to make sure
• Make sure that you are clear on what thethe size is correct for the child.
rate you are paying per day includes. If you contact• Ezy Rentals offers a range of vehicles
the supplier they will be able to tell you what isfrom small hatchbacks through to large sedans,
included and what is excluded.station wagons and people movers
• If you have a baby check to make sure• With Ezy Rentals you must take the
that a baby seat can be fitted in the vehicle that youvehicle across on the ferry as we do not have
are hiring. Most rental companies will also have babyoffices either side. This is more convenient for the
seats to hire.client and Ezy rentals offers discounted rates on the
• Make sure that you know the size offerries for their clients
vehicle you are looking for. Be clear on what youEzy Rentals is a market leader in the 2nd tier
would like to hire.segment of the New Zealand car hire industry with
• If you are travelling to both the North andbranches in Auckland and Christchurch. We have
South Island make sure that you are aware of theearned our reputation as a clean and honest car hire
companies policy on the ferry crossing betweencompany in the New Zealand tourism industry. We
Islands. Some companies have depots on either sideare sure that you will not be disappointed with our
(in Wellington and Picton) where some companies dohigh level of service and our car rental prices.
not so you need to take the vehicle on the ferry. ItCourtesy: Tim Alpe
is known that it is easier to just drive your vehicleCEO
onto the ferry and off on the other side instead ofEzy Rentals
changing vehicles, transferring luggage and doing newEmail: tim@ezy.co.