It's okay.

The car provided was a local model, not the Highlander we booked. The rental office insisted it was the same model, but the interior space was noticeably smaller, similar to a RAV4. Fuel consumption was about 30% higher than the Highlander.

I reserved a Highlander, but ended up with an Australian Holden. The car's space was small and couldn't fit luggage for five people. I hope they can confirm the car model in the future.

AVIS's service is user-friendly, convenient, and efficient, perfectly matching our expectations. Highly recommended and will be our top choice for future trips.

The process of picking up the car at Christchurch Airport was quick and efficient. The car was new and performed well without any issues during the 15 days of driving. Pleasant experience! When returning the car in Picton, I didn't know about the drop key box method and couldn't pay the rental fee in cash as intended, had to use a credit card instead. Hence, couldn't use up the New Zealand dollars I had exchanged. Picton, being a key hub between the North and South Islands, should have continuous on-site staff like in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.