Both pick-up and drop-off were efficient. At drop-off, there was company staff in the parking lot to collect the car, with no unnecessary inspections. It's convenient and hassle-free.

They provided me with a Hyundai Tucson with 32,666 km on it. Surprisingly, it was fully equipped with keyless entry and start, heated seats, tri-zone automatic climate control, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control (these two features are really helpful for first-time right-hand drivers, as the car tended to veer left initially), pre-collision warning, steering assist, and rear cross-traffic alert. Apart from the lack of a 360-degree camera, it had everything. There are many winding roads in the South Island, and local drivers take corners very quickly.

The guy handling the car rental was very enthusiastic and professional.

(1) On November 26, 2018, when returning the car at the airport, BUDGET was understaffed and I had to wait for over 30 minutes. (2) When I returned the car on November 26, I informed the BUDGET staff about a minor scratch on the left side of the vehicle, and they said it was fine. However, on November 27, 2018, 5280.58 NZD was deducted from my credit card. After subtracting the rental balance of 818.01 NZD payable at the BUDGET counter at the New Zealand airport, I don't understand what the remaining 4462.57 NZD was for. Was it a penalty for the scratch? The charges were completely unclear. It felt like robbery. I never want to rent from BUDGET again. (3) There were too many entrances to the return car park, and there was no clear map. It was easy to make mistakes and have accidents. I entered the wrong parking lot and was forced to pay a 10 NZD parking fee.

Very efficient service, both picking up and returning the car were quick. Surprisingly, no deposit was required.