Discount Car Rentals, Discount Christchurch Airport Car Rental

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Discount Car Rentals - Discount Christchurch Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

264 Russley Road, Avonhead,Christchurch, 8042

Telephone

+64 3974 3818 / 0800 1795 1795

Pick-up Instructions

The Discount Car Rentals - Discount Christchurch Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

Please contact the staff to pick you up to Discount Car Rentals - Discount Christchurch Airport car rental when you arrived.

Arrival into Christchurch Airport. After you have collected your luggage. Please pick up the Airpark Canterbury freephone and Dial M1(transfer to 2 Parking Island)OR Call directly on +64 3 358 0183 to notify that you are ready. (International Terminal) Head outside Door 1 for Shuttle Collection. Our Shuttle Bus Name is Airpark Canterbury. (please make sure you let the driver know you are picking the car from Discount Car Rentals at Parking Island) You can also come directly to our yard to pick up the car. Address: 264 Russley Road, Avonhead, Christchurch, 8042

Drop-off Instructions

Please return your vehicle back to our office located at 264 Russley Road, Avonhead, Christchurch, 8042. We will send you to the airport if needed.

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 rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

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

Age requirements

18 - 80 years old

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence 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.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in New Zealand

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

NZD 2/day

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

Tire chains rental

Prices and inventory depend on local stores.

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

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

Excess

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

NZD 5000

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

1.2 mi from Christchurch Airport

Hotels

0.9 mi from Sudima Christchurch Airport

2.6 mi from North South Holiday Park

4.9 mi from Fino Hotel and Suites

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coordinates: -43.5026458 172.542896

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The Rental Desk

Guest Reviews

Total points： 7.6 / 10 Good

Vehicle condition: 2.6
Vehicle cleanliness: 2.5
Spaciousness: 2.7
Counter staff: 2.9
Pick-up location: 2.4
Drop-off location: 2.6
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

C.Reeson
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Like: For my wife and myself, an elderly couple the Vizz is an excellent choice for new Zealand roads. It has sufficient power, easy to drive, easy to park. runs excellently. Company feedback was excellent.
Dislike: Actually the only thing is to make sure the customer knows that the pick up shuttle is not from Easy Rent cars but actually is from Discount car rentals. Knowing this would have saved some confusion at Auckland airport at midnight on the first leg of our holiday, otherwise all was good.
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Chris Wiseman
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Car met my expectations
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Colby
Christchurch
8.3 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Discount Car Rentals is great, only issue I had is that their pick-up/drop-off location does not populate on maps in my Iphone. It took me awhile before I could figure out how to get to the location. **Pick-up was no issue as you just meet them at the airport**
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Anonymous
Christchurch
5.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
The customer service team with this was extremely unprofessional - both in person as well as on the phone where communication was not clear and was difficult. After a 10 minute wait for pick up from the airport, 35 minutes was spent at the depot while the car was washed outside (it was not cleaned prior to our pick up) and the serviceman signing documentation with us made racist comments about others. Discount Car Rentals also stung with a $3000 bond that was not expressed clearly beforehand, especially when we had already covered $0 Excess insurance cover. Afterhours drop off was a breeze as it was with a 3rd party who were much more professional in their business, and we were able to complete drop off in less than 10 minutes.
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M.Alam
Christchurch
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
It was easy & helpful place to get the car.
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Amir
Christchurch
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Most of their cars are old and in bad shape, you must mentioned the model of the car in the ad.
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G.Joyner
Christchurch
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
The first car they offered me was old and smaller than I booked so even after much pleading they gave me a better car
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A.Sait
Christchurch
6.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Car was old, very high mileage 162k Back bumper held on by black tap, big dent in the roof, front bumper coming away from bodywork lots of small dent and scratches, radio only worked on right hand speaker. Basically car should not be used for rental. $2,500 deposit left for any damages was more than what the car was worth
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O.Obakponovwe
Christchurch
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Very good
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J.Hardebeck
Christchurch
6.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
they were fine
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Z.Harker
Christchurch
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
When arrive bit confness where, hard to ring while we deaf. Need something for deaf get easy to access.
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Anonymous
Christchurch
7.3 /10 Good
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Good discount option for hire car
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J.N.
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
All good
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G.Cotten
Christchurch
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Car was certainly used; many dents, scrathes, and star chip on the windscreen. Stereo speakers were lousy. There was a very loud rattle from the forward end of the vehichle. All noted at end of trip and they said they would report them to mechanic. Car ran fine and did the job comfortably.
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Anonymous
Christchurch
8.3 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
The instructions for contacting for picking up are frustratingly unclear and unhelpful and could be updated to say, go to the end of the international terminal, out the door, and wait for a van with the logo xxxx. There was no phone to call for clarity. I then missed the first shuttle.
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Eve Walpole
Christchurch
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Sebastian Acheson
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Excellent!
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Harold Kellogg
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
There's a phone next to the i information counter at the airport arrivals. The one on the left is free to use and there's a notice on the wall with car rental instructions. Call them by dialing 08, and you'll reach a foreigner who will direct you to walk towards the building with the purple 'Parking' sign outside the arrivals area. You'll find a staff member there to pick you up. A few minutes later, we met Aline who picked us up. The car we received was a Nissan Qashqai with over 120,000 kilometers on it. We were initially worried about the car's condition but couldn’t switch as it was the only available option. After checking the inspection records, which showed it was inspected in March and at the end of September, we trusted New Zealand’s vehicle inspection standards and took the car. After 7 days and nearly 1,500 kilometers, the car performed well and we were quite satisfied.
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Flora Bess
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Discount Car Rentals operates from 9 AM to 6 PM, while my pick-up and drop-off times were outside of these hours. To pick up the car, I followed the instructions to find the 'phone wall' inside the airport and called the two numbers provided. The car rental office is about 2 km east of the airport at a parking lot managed by an agent, which seems to represent several car rental companies. They sent a large Iveco to pick us up and take us to get the car. Since it's an agency, they only checked the passport and the rental document from QEEQ, then handed over the car. There was a vehicle damage report sheet, which was fully marked. The car had a full tank, so I drove off without signing anything. For the return, I refueled at a gas station within 3 km of the parking lot, drove to the parking lot to find the agent, and they helped us pay the speeding fine on their computer. Afterwards, they used a large vehicle to take all six of us and our luggage back to the airport. It's been 14 days since the car was returned, and I haven’t received any charges for repairs or violations, so I believe the rental has ended smoothly. Hence, I’m leaving this detailed review.
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Debby Dierser
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
The staff were very friendly.
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Dinah Faulkner
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
No queue
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Lena Saxton
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
The car pick-up explanation in Christchurch was very detailed, but they didn't mention that you can't return the car earlier than the contract time. In Queenstown, returning the car early means only one person checks the car and assists guests, causing long wait times.
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Dwight Bauer
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
The staff were very responsible and even took us for a drive, explaining the rules and parking tips.
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Beck Maggie
Christchurch
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Avery Morris
Christchurch
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Joshua George
Christchurch
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Omar Hazlitt
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
All encountered issues were addressed one by one.
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Mick Flower
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Because the originally booked model was unavailable, we were given a car of the same class, which was fine.
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Hunter Pollitt
Christchurch
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Don Emmie
Christchurch
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Leila Tommy
Christchurch
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Alexia Reade
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Picking up the car outside of working hours is more convenient.
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Lou Zangwill
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Satisfied
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Leopold Chapman
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Good
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Andrea Conrad
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Satisfied
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P.Muliaga
Christchurch
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
no the was as expected
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R.Cameron
Christchurch
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
See above
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Beacher Eve
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Very satisfied
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Webster Benedict
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Overall, no issues.
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Jerome Stephen
Christchurch
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Doris Harvey
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Very satisfied
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Moses Mark
Christchurch
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
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Candice Newman
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Since both pickup and drop-off times were outside the store's working hours, I didn't meet the staff. However, there was an airport shuttle service to the pickup location.
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Betty Roosevelt
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 21, 2025
The car was in good condition, and the rental company provided excellent service.
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