Traveling in New Zealand and driving a rental car is indeed enjoyable. As long as you strictly follo

Initially, we were given an MG, but its trunk was too small to fit 4 suitcases. After negotiating, since there was no X-Trail available, we received a new Toyota RAV4, which was a hybrid. The car had a mileage of 13,000 km, was in great condition, and was fuel-efficient, consuming about 5.8 liters per 100 km. The return process was very simple; we just handed over the keys, and they didn’t even check the car’s condition. However, they sent me a final invoice and charged a small additional fee, which was the first time this had happened. Since the amount was small and there was no extra charge for an additional driver, I didn’t pursue it further.

I returned the car on time, but they charged me an extra day with no way to file a complaint.

Easily found upon landing in Auckland, and the staff was patient despite my poor English.

Had an incident but did not provide insurance documents

Booked an automatic, got a manual instead. Refusal to take the manual led to a forced upgrade, which is expensive.