ACE Rental Cars, Christchurch Airport Car hire

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Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

ACE Rental Cars - Christchurch Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

166 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch

Telephone

+64800502277 / +6433583010

Pick-up Instructions

The ACE Rental Cars - Christchurch Airport car hire location is located out of the airport

Complimentary pick-up and drop-off service to our Christchurch Airport branch for customers from business time. The shuttle operates to Christchurch airport domestic & international terminals and Christchurch airport accommodation. CUSTOMERS ARRIVING AT CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT Call 0800 502 277 (+64 3 360 3270) to arrange a pickup to by a Ace Rental Cars shuttle to collect their rental car, after collecting your luggage exit the terminal and make your way to door 2, near the regional arrivals/departures lounge where the shuttle will pick you up. If pick up time is within after hour period, please provide relative information to branch and there is an after hour fee.

Drop-off Instructions

Shuttle service to Christchurch Airport domestic and Christchurch Airport international terminals from 07:15am – 18:45pm. DEPARTING FLIGHTS Allow an additional 30 minutes prior to flight check-in time for vehicle return & transfer to terminal.If returning your vehicle outside of business hours simply park outside our Christchurch Airport branch, lock the car and place keys in drop box on the far left side of the front entrance in the corner. Please note that our courtesy shuttles are not available outside of business hours and you will need to make your own way from the Christchurch Airport branch. IMPORTANT Leaving the car in the Airport Carpark will cost $60 in addition to all hourly parking charges incurred.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:30 -17:00	08:30 -17:00	08:30 -17:00	08:30 -17:00	08:30 -17:00	08:30 -17:00	08:30 -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

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

18 - 99 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 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

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

NZD 5/day

capped at NZD 50

GPS rental

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

NZD 10/day

Infant car seat rental

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

NZD 10/day

Child car seat rental

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

NZD 10/day

Child booster seat rental

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

NZD 10/day

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Must-not:

Towards any New Zealand islands, taking rental cars crossing border is not allowed.

Ferry Transportation: Not Allowed

ACE Rental Cars does not allow to bring the rental vehicle to ferry. You will drop off your car at one port and collect another after crossing to the other island. A minimum of 3 days consecutive rental required in each island (If the minimum length of rental requirement is not met, then the rental will be charged as two separate hires.).

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

NZD 5500-5900 for other car models.

NZD 5500 for Nissan Qashqai,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD for other car models.

NZD 5500 for Nissan Qashqai,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

NZD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

1.9 km from Christchurch Airport

Hotels

1.3 km from North South Holiday Park

1.7 km from Sudima Christchurch Airport

8.6 km from Fino Hotel and Suites

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Map view of ACE Rental Cars Store Location

coordinates: -43.475916 172.554778

Location Images

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The Rental Desk

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.7 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 5.6
Vehicle cleanliness: 3.6
Spaciousness: 3.7
Counter staff: 5.9
Pick-up location: 3.3
Drop-off location: 3.6
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

P.Maruera
Christchurch
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Car didnt lock using the key.
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Shafiq
Christchurch
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Perfect. Really satisfied. Hope can returned back my deposit as soon as possible.
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P.Nedthongsavanh
Christchurch
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Good service and i got a nice car
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T.Rodgers
Christchurch
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
The car had over 220k, beat up looking on outside, amazed that the inside was so clean
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L.orourke
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
The car was satisfactory for what we need it for the staff where help and pleasant when we picked up the car
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X.Missio
Christchurch
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Véhicule en mauvais état avec plus de 100000 km..
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ML
Christchurch
7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
The car return location at ZQN was closed due to lack of staff. They asked us to return the car in Hertz counter. We always missed our flight because of this.
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Anonymous
Christchurch
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
値段が安くて少し心配でしたが、スタッフの方も親切で、車の状態もとてもよく、何も問題ありませんでした！空港までのピックアップの予約をしなければいけなかったのがわからず、現地で電話をしなければいけないのが大変でした。現地で使える番号は持っていないし、電話で英語で話すのもハードルが高く、ピックアップ場所や方法の説明がないのが困りました。それ以外は全て快適でした！
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Anonymous
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
The car had a built in GPS which was very handy to have Good staff in store Staff could have walked us to the car and shown us its features and asked if we required any information about the car.
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Bruce
Christchurch
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Great service and great car - no issues at all. At drop off location, they even used their shuttle bus to drop me somewhere other than the airport (not a big detour though) - nice touch.
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Hannah Laurie
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
The customer service hotline was very nice. Local staff were also very friendly. Picking up and returning the car was very easy.
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Rory Kit
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Good service
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Yves DeQuincey
Christchurch
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
The fuel charge was unjustified. I was told that I didn't need to return the car with a full tank, but I was still charged for fuel after returning it.
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Webster Benedict
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Excellent! The car was brand new with only 7000 kilometers. Pick-up and drop-off processes were quick.
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Jocelyn Wild
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
When I arrived at the airport, no one answered the phone at ACE, but thankfully I saw an ACE shuttle and took it directly to their site. Otherwise, it would have been a bit of a hassle.
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Reginald Thoreau
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Friendly and professional service
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Ternence Theresa
Christchurch
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
It's important to take photos of the fuel gauge when picking up and returning the car. The gauge appeared full when I picked up the car, but it wasn't actually full. I realized this after refueling; a full tank would cover over 700 kilometers, but the car could only go 605 kilometers when I picked it up. When returning the car, my tank showed 688 kilometers left, 83 kilometers more than when I picked it up. The rental company claimed I didn’t fill it up and charged me over 60 NZD. Fortunately, I took photos and the rental customer service helped resolve this issue for me. Based on my overall experience in New Zealand, I want to believe the rental company didn't do this intentionally, but their process needs to improve. Everything else was smooth. For Christchurch, you need to wait for their shuttle at the designated airport location. For Dunedin, simply park at the designated spot and return the keys to the counter.
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Antonio Lancelot
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Very satisfied
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A.Bond
Christchurch
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Was raining lightly when we picked the car up, so going over it for damage was a little difficult. Not used to online signing, being 70+ we're old school. Drop off was a breeze and the lady was extremely helpful and very pleasant to deal with. The shuttle to the airport was great.
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M.Sharpe-Taylor
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Exceeded expectations! they were so great to deal with from when the shuttle picked us up, to signing paperwork and offering the pre-paid fuel. We even upgraded to a Hydbrid car and all was very reasonablly priced
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Antony
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Good service and not pushy. Gave options and shared the price difference.
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M.Nunez
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Excellent customer service, and the car was comfortable and worked well
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wsyyc
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Zi at Ace in Christchurch could not have been more helpful. He gave us a paper map (yes - they still exist!) and great advice. Oh yes, and the brand new car. Ace is part of Hertz.
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A.Bothara
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Very smooth and quick pick-up and the car was also in good condition.
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Sharyn
Christchurch
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
On collecting the car the counter staff advised that booking directly with Ace was easier than booking with Easyrent. The full insurance would be straight forward and the details simpler.
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Gene Albert
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
The locals are famously friendly. The lady who picked us up from the airport was so enthusiastic that I ran out of words to say. Great practice for my English! Haha
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