The service was terrible, and they charged arbitrary fees. There was no mention of these charges before renting or upon arrival at the store. They demanded additional fees for adding a driver and charged a roadside assistance fee even though we declined their insurance because we already had coverage. They just handed over an app for signing without explaining the contract details, leaving out crucial information knowing that our English wasn't perfect.

Satisfactory

The process was very smooth, both pick-up and drop-off were quick, and the staff upgraded our car for free. We had a great time throughout the trip.

I booked a Toyota RAV4 with basic insurance for 15 days through Zuzuche at the total price of 1355.85 NZD. When I went to pick up the car in Christchurch, I showed the Zuzuche order. The Budget representative glanced at it briefly, then added full insurance on their own initiative and billed me in USD. The final price was 1504.25 USD. You can calculate the difference. Why didn't they follow the order and use local currency for billing? Everyone can understand the reason. After I questioned them, they responded rudely, saying either rent with these terms or go somewhere else. There were other details, but to keep it short, stand up for your rights in such situations. In the end, they had to follow my original order, note the final price in NZD, and we settled in cash to avoid the 2% credit card fee. This experience is for my fellow Chinese to avoid being overcharged by these foreign companies. It's better to deal directly with local companies in New Zealand. Don't trust big names like Avis, Hertz, or Budget, as many Chinese have been overcharged this way. Also, avoid intermediary platforms; book directly on the rental company's website.

Staff at the counter on pick up and return were very helpful. Car was in great condition and the baby seat was installed correctly, although it was smaller than we hoped.

Great price and easy to use.