Budget, Christchurch City Car Rental

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

Budget - Christchurch City Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

150 Kilmore St, Christchurch, 8013, NEW ZEALAND

Telephone

+6439306102

Pick-up Instructions

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Drop-off Instructions

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Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -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 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 25 years old with charge of NZD 25 - 44.205 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 and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in New Zealand

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

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

It is your responsibility to book all vehicle and passenger ferry tickets. If you do not wish to take your rental vehicle on the ferry, you must make two separate vehicle reservations

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

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

Excess

To be updated

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

5.9 mi from Christchurch Airport

Hotels

0.3 mi from Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square

0.5 mi from Fino Hotel and Suites

1.1 mi from All Stars Inn on Bealey

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Map view of Budget Store Location

coordinates: -43.534166666667 172.63416666667

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.0 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 2.5
Vehicle cleanliness: 2.5
Spaciousness: 2.5
Counter staff: 2.5
Pick-up location: 2.5
Drop-off location: 2.5
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

I.Loudon
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, December 23, 2024
My dealings with Budget were excellent. Everyone involved were professional and friendly.
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Harry Dorothy
Christchurch
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Monday, December 23, 2024
First, unexplained charges were made without prior notice, amounting to over 18,000 RMB. The individual damage liability limit is only 15,000 RMB, and the reason for the additional 18,000 RMB charge remains unexplained. Customer service emails go unanswered. Second, it's hard to get in touch with different branches on the phone as they rarely answer. The Christchurch airport branch has two phone numbers; one always redirects to the main customer service with endless voicemail prompts, and the second is seldom answered. Third, after returning the car with a minor scratch, no follow-up was provided, only the unexplained charge of over 18,000 RMB. No detailed expense breakdown, damage assessment, or follow-up communication was given. The claim department's contact information provided by the branch also went unanswered. Fourth, the scratch was minor, and the damage cost should not be significant based on experience, yet the high charge seems to be several times the actual damage cost. This is unprecedented compared to domestic car rentals, where minor scratches never resulted in nearly 20,000 RMB charges without detailed explanation, raising suspicions of being overcharged.
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Geraldine Evan
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, December 23, 2024
Very good.
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Abner Timothy
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, December 23, 2024
Very good
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