Thrifty, Christchurch Car Rental

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Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Christchurch Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

150 KILMORE ST,CHRISTCHURCH,8013,NZ

Telephone

+64800737070

Pick-up Instructions

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:30 -11:30 14:00 -17:00	08:30 -11:30 14:00 -17:00	CLOSED	CLOSED	08:30 -11:30 14:00 -17:00	08:30 -11:30 14:00 -17:00	08:30 -11:30 14:00 -17:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of NZD 17.5 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + NZTA Translation

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), a professional organization, certifies driver's license translations specifically intended for self-driving rental vehicles within the New Zealand. Free online NZTA for Japanese driver's license holders: https://www.qeeq.com/nzta-topic

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in New Zealand

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

NZD 5.5/day

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

NZD 12.6/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

NZD 14.95/day

capped at NZD 59.8

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

NZD 14.95/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

NZD 14.95/day

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Towards any New Zealand islands, taking rental cars crossing islands is allowed with certain conditions.

Multi-island travel is still possible by making two separate bookings for the whole journey, one for each island. Single bookings that include rentals on both islands is no longer possible. STARTING ON ONE ISLAND, ENDING ON THE OTHER： Make your booking from where you plan to begin and end your journey. Please provide the details of when you plan to cross between the islands in the comments section of your booking including ferry date and time, without this information we are unable to guarantee a vehicle will be available for you. Book your ferry crossing early and check your rental agreement, if your cross-over date has changed call rental company 5 days before your ferry. If we are not advised of changes, we cannot guarantee a vehicle will be available. Vehicles must be returned to the original rental Island and we will charge a relocation fee of up to $1000 NZD + GST if this does not occur. The rental process remains the same if your rental involves travelling on both islands but starting and ending on the same. Please note you will be liable for the ferry cross over costs.

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

Thrifty allows you to bring the rental vehicle on the ferry. However ferry companies may charge you to bring a vehicle across Cook Strait.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

NZD 4000-5000 for other car models.

NZD 0 for Hyundai Ioniq,Volkswagen T-cross,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Seat Arona,R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,Renault Trafic,Toyota Yaris,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Chr,Volkswagen Jetta,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Skoda Kodiaq,Ford Mustang Gt,Renault Espace,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Seat Toledo,Toyota C-hr Hybrid,Opel Movano Xl2 10/12m3,Kia Sportage,H4 8 Cubic Metre Van,Volvo Xc60,4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,Benz Vito,D5 Polestar 2,Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

NZD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 5500 for Volkswagen T-cross,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Seat Arona,

NZD 6001 for R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Yaris,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Chr,

NZD 0 for Volkswagen Jetta,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Renault Espace,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Seat Toledo,

NZD 5500 for Toyota C-hr Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Opel Movano Xl2 10/12m3,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for H4 8 Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Volvo Xc60,

NZD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Benz Vito,

NZD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 0 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 0 for Volkswagen T-cross,

NZD 0 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Seat Arona,

NZD 0 for R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 0 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 0 for Toyota Yaris,

NZD 0 for Toyota Chr,

NZD 0 for Volkswagen Jetta,

NZD 0 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 0 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 0 for Renault Espace,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Seat Toledo,

NZD 0 for Toyota C-hr Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Opel Movano Xl2 10/12m3,

NZD 0 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 0 for H4 8 Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

NZD 0 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

NZD 0 for Benz Vito,

NZD 0 for D5 Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.

NZD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 5500 for Volkswagen T-cross,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Seat Arona,

NZD 6001 for R4 6 Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Yaris,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Chr,

NZD 0 for Volkswagen Jetta,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Renault Espace,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Seat Toledo,

NZD 5500 for Toyota C-hr Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Opel Movano Xl2 10/12m3,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for H4 8 Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Volvo Xc60,

NZD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Benz Vito,

NZD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

5.8 mi from Christchurch Airport

Hotels

0.2 mi from Fino Hotel and Suites

0.3 mi from Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square

0.5 mi from All Stars Inn on Bealey

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coordinates: -43.526945 172.639259

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.6 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 3.3
Vehicle cleanliness: 3.3
Spaciousness: 3.3
Counter staff: 3.3
Pick-up location: 3.3
Drop-off location: 3.3
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Alan E
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Car was a Kia Sorento diesel auto. This was very comfortable and much smoother to drive than I expected. Counter staff at Christchurch Downtown were very good.
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Winni Veblen
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Booked a Toyota Corolla, but got a Kia instead. Only drove a few kilometers and returned it with a full tank. The staff was busy and took the keys. Later, I received an email saying the tank wasn't full and was charged extra.
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Verna Howard
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Waited for a long time, and the car was not ready upon arrival at the store. Eventually, they switched from an electric car to a fuel-powered car but compensated with a free tank of gas, which was fairly satisfactory.
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