At all times the Europcar Vehicle must be driven on sealed roads. As set out in the Rental Terms and Conditions there are some areas that Europcar Vehicles can not be driven and in New Zealand these include:
For all of our New Zealand Locations the following FREE Kilometres apply:
Passenger Cars, minivan/people movers & 4wds: 150 Kilometres free per day for rentals under 3 days.
Unlimited kilometres apply to rentals for longer than 3 days.
For all of our New Zealand Locations the following costs for additional time and Kilometres applies for the following Vehicle Classes:
Yes, if a towbar has been fitted by a Europcar representative and the load is within the vehicle's design limits. The IVAR (Intermediate 12 seater van) fleet class is the only current vehicle fitted with a towbar.
Nobody can drive a Europcar Vehicle whose name does not appear on the Rental Agreement. When collecting the vehicle each driver must be listed on the Rental Agreement and they must present their drivers licence at time of collection. Every additional driver is charged an additional driver fee.
The minimum age for all drivers is 21. Drivers aged 21 to 24 are restricted to the types of vehicles they can hire, please contact our Reservation Centre for full details on 0800 800 115 (New Zealand). All Drivers under the age of 25 are subject to a daily age surcharge.
If you will be driving for a period that is longer than three (3) months and you have an International Drivers Licence it will be honored by New Zealand law. If you plan to stay in New Zealand for more than three months and intend to drive for that period you are required to obtain an International Drivers Permit.
Renters that intend to initiate and terminate hires in different islands (i.e. collect vehicle in North Island and return in South Island) are not encouraged to take a Europcar vehicle across Cook Strait.
This saves you up to NZD $250 for car transportation costs. Instead, cars are simply returned to the ferry depots in Picton or Wellington, and a fresh vehicle is provided when you arrive on the other side. Renters' luggage is checked in at the ferry as if it were an airport.
If you choose to transfer the vehicle between islands a relocation fee of NZD $350 plus GST will be charged.
The snow line is defined as the entrance to the ski field access roads. Standard (without cover) liability to take a Europcar vehicle above the snow line is NZD $2812.50 (plus GST).
Additional snow cover can be purchased to reduce your liability when travelling above the snow line.
Snow cover protects the customer on the full replacement value of the vehicle in the event of an accident.
In addition to the snow cover, you may also purchase the Peace of Mind (POM) or Super Peace of Mind (SPOM) options to protect yourself when driving on sealed roads.
