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about® new zealand rental cars
Head Office:
Cnr Madras and Lichfield St's,
Central Christchurch,
New Zealand.
Ph: +64 3 363 3018.
Fax: +64 3 366 6069.
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New Zealand Car Hire Made Easy!

about® new zealand rental cars has branches conveniently located throughout New Zealand. If you are calling from outside New Zealand please use the "click to talk" feature or call +64 3 363 3018.

For Auckland car hire call:
Russell Bennison +64 9 256 9016.

For Wellington car hire call:
Adrie Kruiniger +64 4 801 7108.

For Picton rental cars call:
Fran Hill +64 3 573 7157.

For Blenheim car hire call:
Fran Hill +64 3 573 7157.

For Nelson car hire call:
Dave Thorn +64 3 545 8392.

For Queenstown rental cars call:
Chrissy Cordell 0800-45-55-65.

For Greymouth car hire call:
Paddy Byrne 0800 45 55 65.

For Christchurch car hire call:
Nicki McGuigan +64 3 3573 638.


Customer Comments
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I would just like to say thankyou so much for the excellent service we received from all the workers at About New Zealand Rental Cars. Everyone was super helpful and couldn’t have been friendlier towards us. You met and exceeded our needs with finding a car with a tape player, maps, directions, airport pickup/drop/off and the chains provided. We will definitely be using your company again in the future and will be recommending it to all our friends.
Kristi T – MOE

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ferry

interislander ferries

interislander ferry

The Interislander ferry travels between the north and south islands of New Zealand. You can book your Interislander ferry ticket at the same time as booking your rental car, or alternatively, you can book your ferry tickets separately online at www.ferrytickets.co.nz

sailing times

Subject to change without notice.

Picton to Wellington
  • Depart 5:45am - Arrive 8:45am
  • Depart 10:00am - Arrive 1:00pm
  • Depart 1:15pm - Arrive 4:25pm
  • Depart 2:25pm* - Arrive 5:25pm*
  • Depart 6:00pm - Arrive 9:00pm
  • Depart 10.05pm - Arrive 1:05am

Wellington to Picton
  • Depart 1:55am - Arrive 4:55am
  • Depart 8:25am - Arrive 11:35pm
  • Depart 10:35am* - Arrive 1:35pm*
  • Depart 2:00pm - Arrive 5:00pm
  • Depart 6:15pm - Arrive 9:15pm

(Please note that peak season sailings run from November through to April)
* Peak season sailing only.

fare types available

Ferry Tickets Online offer three types of fares. We always recommend that travellers purchase Flexi Saver fares, as these fares are fully transferrable and fully refundable up until 24 hrs prior to the scheduled departure time of the service.

Flexi-Saver Fares
Flexi-Saver fares are fully transferable and fully refundable up until 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure time of the service. After this time no refund applies. Flexi-fares are an ideal choice for those customers that do not want to be tied down to a fixed timetable, and want the flexibility of being able to change their travel plans at short notice.

Super-Saver Fares
Super-Saver fares are non-transferable and non-refundable. They are only valid for the services stated on the ticket and are not able to be changed or cancelled. Super-Saver fares are an ideal choice for those customers that are travelling on a fixed timetable, and that want a cheaper alternative to the flexi-saver fare.

Ultra-Saver Fares
Ultra-Saver fares are our special promotional fare type and are only offered on a very limited basis. These fares are sold on the same basis as super-saver fares. i.e They are only valid for the services stated on the ticket and are not able to be changed or cancelled.

For full details please visit Ferry Tickets Online at www.ferrytickets.co.nz

luggage allowance

Passengers may check-in two items of luggage, up to a size of 200 linear cm (height plus length plus width) and weighing up to 30kg each. Excess luggage under 30kg will be charged at $5 per item. Luggage items between 30 and 50kg will be charged an excess luggage fee of $35 . If you are travelling on the Interislander Ferry with a car, peoplemover or any other vehicle, then you can carry as much luggage as your vehicle can contain.

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With 10 different classes vehicles, from compact economical cars to 12-seater mini vans, about® new zealand rental cars has a vehicle to suit your exact requirements.

Simply select what type of car hire you need in the quick quote panel.