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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 $47/day
for 18 Jun - 23 Jun 2025
From NZD $47/day
for 18 Jun - 23 Jun 2025
From NZD $47/day
for 18 Jun - 23 Jun 2025
From NZD $56/day
for 18 Jun - 23 Jun 2025
From NZD $58/day
for 18 Jun - 23 Jun 2025
From NZD $68/day
for 18 Jun - 23 Jun 2025Showing 6 of 14 offers
Rental rate prices displayed are NZD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on June 15, 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 15 June, 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
15 Jun
$90
$90
$248
$248
16 Jun
$57
$57
$125
$125
17 Jun
$57
$57
$248
$248
18 Jun
$47
$47
$254
$254
19 Jun
$57
$57
$234
$234
20 Jun
$47
$47
$125
$125
21 Jun
$57
$57
$229
$229
Per day price range
15 Jun
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 Jun
$57
$57
$57
$57
17 Jun
$57
$57
$57
$57
18 Jun
$47
$47
$57
$57
19 Jun
$57
$57
$57
$57
20 Jun
$47
$47
$57
$57
21 Jun
$57
$57
$57
$57
Per day price range
15 Jun
$270
$270
$270
$270
16 Jun
$57
$57
$262
$262
17 Jun
$57
$57
$262
$262
18 Jun
$47
$47
$275
$275
19 Jun
$57
$57
$262
$262
20 Jun
$47
$47
$134
$134
21 Jun
$57
$57
$256
$256
Per day price range
15 Jun
$130
$130
$298
$298
16 Jun
$70
$70
$305
$305
17 Jun
$70
$70
$305
$305
18 Jun
$58
$58
$305
$305
19 Jun
$70
$70
$281
$281
20 Jun
$58
$58
$130
$130
21 Jun
$70
$70
$275
$275
Per day price range
15 Jun
$243
$243
$243
$243
16 Jun
$83
$83
$243
$243
17 Jun
$83
$83
$247
$247
18 Jun
$68
$68
$315
$315
19 Jun
$83
$83
$315
$315
20 Jun
$68
$68
$269
$269
21 Jun
$83
$83
$247
$247
Per day price range
15 Jun
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 Jun
$296
$296
$296
$296
17 Jun
$257
$257
$347
$347
18 Jun
$198
$198
$347
$347
19 Jun
$257
$257
$347
$347
20 Jun
$91
$91
$296
$296
21 Jun
$257
$257
$257
$257
Per day price range
15 Jun
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 Jun
$268
$268
$268
$268
17 Jun
$268
$268
$291
$291
18 Jun
$268
$268
$291
$291
19 Jun
$268
$268
$291
$291
20 Jun
$268
$268
$291
$291
21 Jun
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
15 Jun
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 Jun
$211
$211
$211
$211
17 Jun
$211
$211
$323
$323
18 Jun
$270
$270
$310
$310
19 Jun
$310
$310
$310
$310
20 Jun
$270
$270
$310
$310
21 Jun
$310
$310
$310
$310
Per day price range
15 Jun
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 Jun
$261
$261
$277
$277
17 Jun
$161
$161
$277
$277
18 Jun
$161
$161
$290
$290
19 Jun
$161
$161
$277
$277
20 Jun
$101
$101
$121
$121
21 Jun
$179
$179
$271
$271
Per day price range
15 Jun
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 Jun
$230
$230
$268
$268
17 Jun
$185
$185
$268
$268
18 Jun
$176
$176
$268
$268
19 Jun
$100
$100
$266
$266
20 Jun
$100
$100
$117
$117
21 Jun
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
15 Jun
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 Jun
$320
$320
$374
$374
17 Jun
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 Jun
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 Jun
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 Jun
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
21 Jun
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
15 Jun
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 Jun
$276
$276
$276
$276
17 Jun
$272
$272
$323
$323
18 Jun
$213
$213
$323
$323
19 Jun
$259
$259
$323
$323
20 Jun
$213
$213
$323
$323
21 Jun
$272
$272
$273
$273
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 15 June, 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, 8013
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
4.60 • 2 ratings
150 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Christchurch NI, 8013
Today • Closed
Today •Closed
150 Kilmore Street, Central City, Christchurch SI, 8013
Today • Closed
Today •Closed
4.60 • 4 ratings
150 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Christchurch NI, 8013
Today • Closed
Today •Closed
4.80 • 1 rating
150 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Christchurch NI, 8013
Today • Closed
Today •Closed
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 $47 per day for a Compact SUV, up to NZD $347 per day for a Premium 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 $100 and NZD $277 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 $211 and NZD $268 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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