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Great value rental cars from Christchurch’s most trusted car hire providers
The largest city on New Zealand’s South Island, Christchurch / Ōtautahi sits midway down the east coast of the island, roughly four and a half hours to the north of Dunedin / Ōtepoti and four hours to the south of Blenheim / Waiharakeke. A popular tourist destination, the city is within easy reach of New Zealand’s beautiful ski fields and Southern Alps, with popular road trip destinations including Hanmer Springs, Akaroa, Arthur’s Pass, and Kaikoura.
Getting on the road in Christchurch is easy with VroomVroomVroom. By using our easy to use search to find a competitive car hire rate from our selection of well respected car hire provider, you can book your car in as little as a couple of minutes.
From NZD $45/day
for 17 Jul - 22 Jul 2025
From NZD $49/day
for 17 Jul - 22 Jul 2025
From NZD $55/day
for 19 Jul - 24 Jul 2025
From NZD $58/day
for 19 Jul - 24 Jul 2025
From NZD $58/day
for 19 Jul - 24 Jul 2025
From NZD $74/day
for 20 Jul - 23 Jul 2025Showing 6 of 10 offers
Rental rate prices displayed are NZD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on July 14, 2025 by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, for the specified travel dates, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates. Rates include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
Rates are in NZD and were last updated on 14 July, 2025
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| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Crossover, Passenger Van, Pick up (double cab), SUV and Sport. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Seven car rental depots in Christchurch. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Apex, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Ezi, Hertz and Thrifty. |
Per day price range
14 Jul
$66
$66
$248
$248
15 Jul
$66
$66
$248
$248
16 Jul
$66
$66
$248
$248
17 Jul
$45
$45
$242
$242
18 Jul
$60
$60
$98
$98
19 Jul
$45
$45
$242
$242
20 Jul
$60
$60
$242
$242
Per day price range
14 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
15 Jul
$85
$85
$85
$85
16 Jul
$85
$85
$85
$85
17 Jul
$64
$64
$85
$85
18 Jul
$79
$79
$79
$79
19 Jul
$58
$58
$73
$73
20 Jul
$67
$67
$67
$67
Per day price range
14 Jul
$204
$204
$257
$257
15 Jul
$82
$82
$257
$257
16 Jul
$72
$72
$256
$256
17 Jul
$62
$62
$249
$249
18 Jul
$63
$63
$101
$101
19 Jul
$55
$55
$249
$249
20 Jul
$65
$65
$249
$249
Per day price range
14 Jul
$237
$237
$305
$305
15 Jul
$237
$237
$305
$305
16 Jul
$70
$70
$333
$333
17 Jul
$49
$49
$305
$305
18 Jul
$64
$64
$115
$115
19 Jul
$49
$49
$298
$298
20 Jul
$64
$64
$298
$298
Per day price range
14 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
15 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
16 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
17 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
18 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
19 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
20 Jul
$74
$74
$74
$74
Per day price range
14 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
15 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
16 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
17 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
18 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
19 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
20 Jul
$132
$132
$132
$132
Per day price range
14 Jul
$277
$277
$277
$277
15 Jul
$277
$277
$341
$341
16 Jul
$149
$149
$341
$341
17 Jul
$144
$144
$324
$324
18 Jul
$144
$144
$177
$177
19 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
20 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
Per day price range
14 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
15 Jul
$141
$141
$141
$141
16 Jul
$141
$141
$141
$141
17 Jul
$124
$124
$141
$141
18 Jul
$141
$141
$141
$141
19 Jul
$124
$124
$141
$141
20 Jul
$141
$141
$141
$141
Per day price range
14 Jul
$196
$196
$271
$271
15 Jul
$196
$196
$271
$271
16 Jul
$196
$196
$271
$271
17 Jul
$129
$129
$264
$264
18 Jul
$104
$104
$116
$116
19 Jul
$101
$101
$264
$264
20 Jul
$152
$152
$264
$264
Per day price range
14 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
15 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
16 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
17 Jul
$145
$145
$250
$250
18 Jul
$297
$297
$297
$297
19 Jul
$145
$145
$297
$297
20 Jul
$297
$297
$297
$297
Historical daily rate pricing information is data from actual bookings made using our search engine in the previous 12 months.
Next 7 days rates are obtained from searches in our reservation system for a 3 day rental duration, by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am on the indicated pick up date. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice.
Prices are in NZD and include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.
Rates are in NZD and were last updated on 14 July, 2025
Are you flying into Christchurch?
Consider collecting your vehicle from the airport. We work with a range of car hire providers at Christchurch Airport (CHC).
Car hire depots in Christchurch are marked on the map below.
150 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch SI, 8011
Today • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
4.51 • 9 ratings
150 Kilmore Street (South Island), Christchurch SI, 8013
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5.00 • 1 rating
150 Kilmore St, Christchurch Si SI, 8013
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
4.60 • 2 ratings
150 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Christchurch S.i NI, 8013
Today • 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM & 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Today •2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
150 Kilmore Street, Central City, Christchurch SI, 8013
Today • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
4.60 • 4 ratings
150 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Christchurch S.i. NI, 8013
Today • 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM & 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Today •2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4.80 • 1 rating
150 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Christchurch S.i. NI, 8013
Today • 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM & 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Today •2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
We ask customers to review the provider's depot experience after they've returned their rental vehicle. The review scores are calculated by averaging the scores of the reviews that we collect. For more information please read our Terms and Conditions.
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On hiring a car in Christchurch
Prices start at NZD $45 per day for an Economy Car, up to NZD $189 per day for an Intermediate SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Christchurch.
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs between NZD $101 and NZD $113 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car in Christchurch.
If you’ve got a crowd, but don’t need something as large as a bus, then a 7-seater or 8-seater Minivan hire might be your best option. A Minivan costs between NZD $124 and NZD $183 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in Christchurch.
The highest-rated rental car in Christchurch is Toyota Rav4 2w.d. or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
Avis is the highest-rated car hire provider in Christchurch, based on ratings by our customers.
The per-day rates of some rental cars may fall if you book for a longer rental period. Prices often change around daily, three-day, five-day and seven-day periods. Also, note that the selection of rental cars available in Christchurch may be more limited if you are looking for a long-term car rental, so it’s best to compare a few different booking durations first.
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