Jia Hua did not have the car I booked, but they upgraded me multiple times to a Toyota Hiace.

It's okay.

The experience with Hertz was terrible. Do not choose this company. The system is chaotic, and every employee seems clueless about their job. They overcharge without reason, the refund process takes forever, there's no way to file complaints, and nobody takes responsibility. The handover process is extremely disorganized. The car itself had some minor issues. Additionally, they didn't mention any problems when the car was returned, but few days later they claimed there were scratches for which I couldn’t prove the responsibility, and they charged my credit card without my consent. Their actions are extremely unacceptable. Complaining to the rental platform didn’t help at all, still no resolution. Very poor service.

The service representative who helped us was an Indian girl with a rather unfriendly attitude. She wouldn't rent us a GPS or sell the promoted insurance and gas, claiming they were out of stock. It wasn't until a gentleman intervened that we found one. The final payment was 382.09 NZD, higher than the quoted 344.31 NZD, an increase of approximately 40 NZD. Due to time constraints, we didn't argue. On checking the account later, the actual charge was 422.89 NZD, and we couldn't figure out why. Communicating from afar seemed more trouble than it's worth, so we let it go as a loss. I won't use this company again. JUCY is much better. We rented from both companies on this trip, and the difference was clear. JUCY was enthusiastic and eager to help (we had a flat tire, and they sent someone out right away). Their prices matched the quote, and they were fair. I recommend JUCY for their reliability. While not as famous as Hertz, JUCY’s service is superb. Their cars have distinctive branding, making them easy to spot, and fellow renters help each other out.

Hertz rental company employees are professional and provide detailed explanations of vehicle conditions, New Zealand road conditions, driving precautions, and car insurance. Due to being a large company, there are many people picking up cars, resulting in longer waiting times. The vehicle condition is average, with several minor scratches on the exterior. Make sure to record and confirm these with rental company staff when picking up the car.