Bargain Rental Cars, Christchurch - Airport Car hire

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

Address

6 Sir Keith Park Place, Harewood, Christchurch 8051

Telephone

+6403436943 / +640800001110

Pick-up Instructions

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

You can arrive of Bargain Rental Cars - Christchurch - Airport car hire by free shuttle bus.

Christchurch Airport Pick-Up Procedures (8:00 am to 6:00 pm) Simply call us when you are ready for pick up on 0800 00 11 10 (you can call our toll free number from a pay phone if needed. Ask the airport staff for the nearest pay phone), 03 343 6943 or 021 247 0346 and proceed to the nearest collection area for pickup. Domestic & International arrivals - Our pickup location is located downstairs on level 0. With the Air New Zealand check-in behind you, exit doors 1 or 2. Look out for our Hire Vehicle Transfer Shuttle and one of our friendly staff will collect you. The Drive to our Branch where your vehicle is located is approximately 5 minutes.

Drop-off Instructions

Christchurch Airport Drop-Off Procedures (8:00 am to 6:00 pm) Drive your car to our Branch situated at 6 Sir Keith Park Place, Harewood, Christchurch 8051 which is 2.2kms from the Terminal. One of our friendly staff will check your vehicle in and ensure all paperwork and documentation is up to date. We will then take you to your departure terminal by our Hire Vehicle Transfer Shuttle. Please allow an extra sixty (60) minutes before your required check-in/reporting time of your fight so we can be sure of getting you to the Terminal in good time. If your flight is at 6am or before, we strongly suggest you use our out of hour’s service to ensure you make your flight. See the next section. Please ensure the fuel tank of the vehicle is full. If the vehicle is not filled with fuel there will be an additional $50.00 refueling charge in addition to the actual fuel cost. This cost will be on-charged to your credit card at the time of return. oThe nearest gas station is: 661 Russley Road, SH1, Christchurch, 8051 Other additional charges may apply if the vehicle is returned in an unreasonable condition. These costs will be on-charged to your credit card at the time of return.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59	00:00 -23:59

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 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of NZD 15 - 20 per day approximately.

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 + International Driving Permit (IDP)

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

Original driving licence + Official embassy translation in English

Please note that your English translation should be authorized by the embassy.

Original driving licence + Notarization of local language

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

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in New Zealand

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

GPS rental

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

NZD 10/day

Winter tires rental

Operated safely on surfaces including pavement (wet or dry), mud, ice, or snow.

To be confirmed

Infant car seat rental

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

To be confirmed

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

Free of Charge:

Towards any New Zealand islands, taking rental cars is allowed and free of charge.

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

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

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

NZD 2250 for 25 Seat Bus,

NZD 1750 for other car models.

NZD 1-3500 for Bmw Serie 2 Active Tourer,

NZD 1-3500 for Mitsubishi Asx Hybrid,

NZD 1-3500 for Kia Stonic,

NZD 1-3500 for Opel Mokka,

NZD 1-3500 for Peugeot Peugeot,

NZD 1-3500 for Touring Station Wagon,

NZD 2750-3250 for Kia Stonic,Large People Mover Super Saver (7-,Touring Station Wagon,Suv - Highlander,Suv - X-trail,Mitsubishi Asx Hybrid,Skoda Octavia,Bmw Serie 2 Active Tourer,Opel Mokka,Suv - Rav4 (2022),Standard People Mover 6 Seater,Peugeot Peugeot,

NZD 1-3500 for Large People Mover Super Saver (7-,

NZD 3950 for Minivan 10 Seater,Minibus 12 Seater With Extra Leg Room,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 1-3500 for Bmw Serie 2 Active Tourer,

NZD 1-3500 for Mitsubishi Asx Hybrid,

NZD 1-3500 for Kia Stonic,

NZD 1-3500 for Opel Mokka,

NZD 1-3500 for Peugeot Peugeot,

NZD 1-3500 for Touring Station Wagon,

NZD 1-3500 for Large People Mover Super Saver (7-,

NZD 3950 for Minivan 10 Seater,Minibus 12 Seater With Extra Leg Room,

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

8.5 km from Fino Hotel and Suites

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coordinates: -43.476451719564 172.55537282548

Guest Reviews

Total points： 7.6 / 10 Good

Vehicle condition: 3.3
Vehicle cleanliness: 3.3
Spaciousness: 3.3
Counter staff: 4.5
Pick-up location: 3.3
Drop-off location: 3.2
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Rozy B
Christchurch
6.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Car was great, staff were great. SAT NAV was rubbish and needed updating or THROWING OUT!
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A.Peterson
Christchurch
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Counter staff were fantastic, friendly and helpful, and although the Nissan Tiida was in very poor bodily condition (held together with tape in a particular place), it actually went well enough, but I honestly do feel it is time this car was pensioned off!!!
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Anonymous
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Guys were fantastic and easy going. Will definitely use again
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Anonymous
Christchurch
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
It was fine. No issues.
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Mccreafish
Christchurch
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
The car was great for what we wanted and staff were very helpful.
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A.Beaumont
Christchurch
7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
car full of dent and scraped
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A.Matan
Christchurch
7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Prices were lower than alternative but still a lot for such an old and banged up vehicle
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C.Nunnerley
Christchurch
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
The car was just what we needed. We love having a hybrid for travelling, they work just as well as anything else. Plenty of room and so economical. The guy whom we dropped the car off to was a great guy who was really friendly ....just the person you need as your front person.
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Anonymous
Christchurch
5.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Car was pretty old, with 160,000 miles on it. All four tyres were low and had to be pumped up. The paint on the hood and roof was mostly worn off. Mechanically it was fine. Car was advertised as a "6-person minivan" -- but it was far smaller than I had expected. I would call it a station wagon, not a minivan at all. I talked with BRC about exchanging it, and they were not interested. They only offered to have me pay 3x as much for a full-size van. They would not allow me to return the car early so I could rent from elsewhere.
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Megan Marjory
Christchurch
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Pretty good
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Ronald Paul
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Very satisfied
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Tammy Macaulay
Christchurch
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
The service was terrible, especially the return location where the staff were extremely rude. The car was in very poor condition and very old.
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Bob Stowe
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Overall, it was quite convenient and the condition of the car was good. I was quite satisfied with the entire process. When returning the car, I saw another domestic tourist who seemed to have had an accident. I overheard something about a lawyer, which made the situation seem unpleasant. The handling did not seem very appropriate. If you're not a local, you might find yourself in a difficult situation.
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Barret Sander
Christchurch
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Returning the car shouldn't be limited to the rental location, it's too hard to find! At least offer customers a second option!
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Eudora Dan
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Very satisfied
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Dene Hughes
Christchurch
5 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
I rented there because of high rating to do with customer service. But the vehicle was really awful and when I called for help mid-rental the staff were utterly unhelpful.
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F.Mayrink
Christchurch
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Someone should have come to meet me / pick me up at the airport with some identification with my name on it.
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Anonymous
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
best rates, good service, very satisfies
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Barry Bobby
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Great
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Verna Howard
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
The store provided the wrong vehicle model during pickup, but after communicating with QEEQ, the issue was quickly resolved. Although it took some extra time, the overall experience was very good. QEEQ responded promptly and resolved the issue efficiently.
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Rose IV.
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
The staff's service attitude was quite good.
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John Bellamy
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Satisfactory.
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King Ford
Christchurch
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Saturday, May 10, 2025
The service and management of this car rental company can be described as extremely poor: 1. When picking up the car after the flight landed, the time was outside the store's 'business hours' marked on the order. As instructed by the order, I contacted a third-party service company, but they said they couldn’t find my order and suggested I directly call the store, as it might not have closed yet. I spent almost an hour making countless calls to the store but couldn’t get through. Even after contacting the car rental company’s headquarters through the booking platform, they were unable to reach the store and couldn’t clarify whether the store had closed or not. Feeling desperate, I wondered whether I was calling incorrectly, so I asked a local to try making several calls for me, and finally got through. Someone eventually came to pick me up, and it turned out the store only had one staff member handling everything—pickup, paperwork, and vehicle returns—no wonder they couldn’t answer the phone in time. You can imagine my frustration being held up like this, especially since I was charged an extra fee for 'after-hours pickup' when I booked. If it was indeed within regular working hours, shouldn’t I get a refund? 2. To be fair, the staff attitude during pickup and drop-off was quite good, the typical friendliness of Kiwis. However, a major problem arose: I explicitly stated during pickup that I didn’t want to purchase additional insurance, and my prepaid booking clearly included full insurance provided by the rental company. Additionally, I had already completed the online check-in and signed the documents the day before pickup as instructed in their email. Despite this, the rental company added an extra insurance plan to my booking when I picked up the car (the payment hadn’t been deducted at pickup but charged against my deposit upon return). They refused to refund, claiming I had signed in agreement (they referred to the online check-in signature from the previous day, not anything signed on the pickup day itself). This ridiculous error dragged on for nearly a month without resolution, leaving me utterly exasperated. Eventually, the booking platform intervened to settle the issue for me. In summary, I would avoid this rental company at all costs. Proceed with caution.
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