Apex, Picton Ferry Terminal Car hire

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Pickup
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Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Apex - Picton Ferry Terminal Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

Interislander Ferry Terminal, Picton 7220

Telephone

+6435737009 / +6421584692

Pick-up Instructions

To arrange your pick up, please proceed to our booth located adjacent to the baggage claim area of the Interislander Terminal. If you are arriving from the Bluebridge Ferry, then please use the free transfer shuttle from the Bluebridge Terminal to the Interislander Terminal. If our counter is unattended, please call us toll free on +6421584692 for assistance.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	09:00 -17:00	09:00 -17:00	09:00 -17:00	09:00 -17:00	09:00 -17:00	09:00 -17:00	09:00 -17:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

A print-out voucher is more accepted in this store.

Age requirements

21 - 80 years old

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1-2 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + NZTA Translation

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), a professional organization, certifies driver's license translations specifically intended for self-driving rental vehicles within the New Zealand. Free online NZTA for Japanese driver's license holders: https://www.qeeq.com/nzta-topic

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in New Zealand

This option applies to customers with local driving license, please show your local license at pick-up.

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

To be confirmed

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

NZD 12/day

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

To be confirmed

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

To be confirmed

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Towards any New Zealand islands, taking rental cars crossing islands is allowed with certain conditions.

Please advise your interisland travel at the car rental company's counter.

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

Apex allows you to bring the rental vehicle on the ferry. However ferry companies may charge you to bring a vehicle across Cook Strait.

Excess

To be updated

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Hotels

0.7 km from Picton Yacht Club Hotel

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Map view of Apex Store Location

coordinates: -41.2857725 174.0033606

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.5 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 7.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 8.0
Spaciousness: 7.2
Counter staff: 7.8
Pick-up location: 8.0
Drop-off location: 7.4
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

E.Ola
Picton
5.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
The car provided was very old and not in great condition. Spent half a day trying to trade it in, finally paid hundreds more for an "upgrade." The upgrade worked fine until the last few days when AC stopped working and engine light kept flicking on causing stress.
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Mary Ireland
Picton
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
I was very pleased with the service I received from staff. I was expecting a manual drive not an automatic. But with a short intro from a member of Apex staff I was confident to drive off in a matter of minutes. It's so much easier on those steep windy NZ roads!
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Anonymous
Picton
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Wish they didn't have a huge 'Apex Car Rental' decal in the back window.
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Brian Emeson
Picton
5.3 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Terrible car provided. 2011 Nissan Tilda that was in bad condition.
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I.John
Blenheim
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
For Drop off location, perhaps there should be an Apex sign. The GPS we hired was very poor, it couldnt find the satellite, and also the screen was not sensitive enough for touch.
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T.Brown
Blenheim
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
The pickup from Picton Ferry Terminal was fantastic - super friendly staff and it was very quick.
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R.Neale
Picton
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
The car was exactly the same as mine at home so I could just get in and drive away. 2 pointers: It would be really useful to include the cargo cover as we had to drive around for 16 days with our suitcases on view. Luckily no one was interested but not having one could encourage theft. A mobile phone holder would be really useful for using Google Maps, etc.
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Anonymous
Picton
8.3 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
There were no staff at the office and so needed to wait. Their IT set up was rudimentary, but the staff member I dealt with was very pleasant
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Anonymous
Picton
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Buen servicio
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R.Montcalm
Picton
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Everything was very smooth. We were upgraded for free to an SUV
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Joseph Pater
Picton
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
The staff was very friendly, the rental process was very convenient, and the instructions were very detailed.
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