My wife and I provided international driving permits and translation copies, but they said they couldn’t be used. We had to spend 120 NZD to get local certification. I don't understand why you sent me an international driving permit, claiming it would work in New Zealand, but it couldn't be used there. It wasted a lot of our time and disrupted our planned route. It was terrible. If it couldn't be used, what was the point of sending me the international driving permit?

It was the off-season and quite late, so there were only two or three people in line.

The counter is right in the airport hall, the staff are friendly, and the procedures are simple.

They didn't recognize my ID, there were many people processing rentals, they just handed me the keys and I had to find the car myself.

When picking up the car, the receptionist suggested buying insurance. I mentioned that I had already purchased full insurance through the car rental website, but she informed me that the insurance bought through them isn't from the designated insurance company. In case of any issues, they would directly charge 2500 NZD, which is their minimum claim amount, and I would have to deal with the insurance company back home, which could take up to six months. After some deliberation, I decided not to buy it.