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 $49/day
for 06 Sep - 11 Sep 2025From NZD $50/day
for 04 Sep - 09 Sep 2025From NZD $52/day
for 04 Sep - 09 Sep 2025From NZD $56/day
for 02 Sep - 05 Sep 2025From NZD $85/day
for 04 Sep - 09 Sep 2025From NZD $91/day
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Rental rate prices displayed are NZD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on September 01, 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 01 September, 2025
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🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Passenger Van, Pick up (double cab), SUV and Sport. |
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🔑 No. of depots | Seven car rental depots in Christchurch. |
✅ Rental brands | Apex, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Ezi, Hertz and Thrifty. |
Per day price range
01 Sep
$56
$260
02 Sep
$56
$260
03 Sep
$56
$260
04 Sep
$51
$254
05 Sep
$62
$155
06 Sep
$49
$254
07 Sep
$53
$254
Per day price range
01 Sep
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
02 Sep
$62
$62
03 Sep
$62
$62
04 Sep
$52
$62
05 Sep
$62
$62
06 Sep
$52
$62
07 Sep
$62
$62
Per day price range
01 Sep
$238
$275
02 Sep
$61
$275
03 Sep
$61
$275
04 Sep
$50
$262
05 Sep
$61
$172
06 Sep
$50
$262
07 Sep
$61
$262
Per day price range
01 Sep
$116
$298
02 Sep
$116
$298
03 Sep
$116
$298
04 Sep
$85
$298
05 Sep
$118
$195
06 Sep
$98
$298
07 Sep
$118
$298
Per day price range
01 Sep
$124
$315
02 Sep
$124
$315
03 Sep
$124
$315
04 Sep
$91
$301
05 Sep
$182
$212
06 Sep
$133
$182
07 Sep
$182
$182
Per day price range
01 Sep
$134
$296
02 Sep
$134
$347
03 Sep
$134
$347
04 Sep
$101
$331
05 Sep
$213
$234
06 Sep
$152
$213
07 Sep
$213
$213
Per day price range
01 Sep
$291
$291
02 Sep
$291
$341
03 Sep
$291
$341
04 Sep
$255
$334
05 Sep
$250
$313
06 Sep
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
07 Sep
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
01 Sep
$211
$211
02 Sep
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
03 Sep
$250
$250
04 Sep
$250
$255
05 Sep
$250
$250
06 Sep
$250
$255
07 Sep
$250
$250
Per day price range
01 Sep
$271
$290
02 Sep
$271
$290
03 Sep
$271
$290
04 Sep
$179
$277
05 Sep
$154
$175
06 Sep
$146
$277
07 Sep
$241
$277
Per day price range
01 Sep
$276
$276
02 Sep
$276
$323
03 Sep
$276
$323
04 Sep
$276
$323
05 Sep
$276
$323
06 Sep
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
07 Sep
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
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 01 September, 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
4.54 • 10 ratings
150 Kilmore Street (South Island), Christchurch SI, 8013
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
4.60 • 2 ratings
150 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Christchurch S.i NI, 8013
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
4.44 • 5 ratings
150 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Christchurch S.i. NI, 8013
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
Today •2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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On hiring a car in Christchurch
Prices start at NZD $49 per day for a Compact Car, up to NZD $166 per day for an Intermediate Car. 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 $146 and NZD $166 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 $250 and NZD $341 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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