Apex, Nelson Airport Car Rental

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Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Apex - Nelson Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

12 Quarantine Road Tahunanui 7011 Nelson New Zealand

Telephone

+6435476800 / +64800939777

Pick-up Instructions

The Apex - Nelson Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

Please contact the staff to pick you up to Apex - Nelson Airport car rental when you arrived.

1. Upon arrival at Nelson Airport, phone our toll free number 0800 939 777 and let us know that you're ready to be picked up. 2. Exit the terminal and turn right. 3. Walk approximately 170 metres to the SHUTTLE VAN PICK UP area located at the entrance to Airport House. 5. When the shuttle van arrives, please tell the driver your name and show him your confirmation (if required). 6. Our location is two minutes drive from the airport terminal.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -17:59	08:00 -17:59	08:00 -17:59	08:00 -17:59	08:00 -17:59	08:00 -17:59	08:00 -17:59

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 rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

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

Age requirements

21 - 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 1-2 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 and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's 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.

To be confirmed

Infant car seat rental

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

NZD 12/day

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

Conditional:

Towards any New Zealand islands, taking rental cars crossing islands is allowed with certain conditions.

Please advise your interisland travel at the car rental company's counter.

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

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

Excess

To be updated

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.5 mi from Nelson Airport

Hotels

2.9 mi from Rutherford Hotel Nelson

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Map view of Apex Store Location

coordinates: -41.296324110931 173.23216201846

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.0 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 8.5
Vehicle cleanliness: 8.0
Spaciousness: 8.5
Counter staff: 9.4
Pick-up location: 8.2
Drop-off location: 9.0
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

S.Ng
Nelson
9.6 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Like: Traci who served me on 20 July 2018 at 2pm when I dropped off my car was so friendly and helpful. For that, I will be back. She dropped me off at the airport as well.
Dislike: Nothing.
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G.Ormsby
Nelson
9.6 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Like: the scenery in nelson to picton awsome, also the other side to motueka, lovely, weekend not long enough - weather fantastic
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E.Kitching
Nelson
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Like: Good car, friendly staff, great service
Dislike: Nothing
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s.guess
Nelson
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Excellent staff, car was new, clean and reliable. Staff was helpful in everyway. Drop off was easy and the shuttle to the airport was immediate.
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m.Zhu
Nelson
8.3 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
tidy the car a little bitter more.
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J.Crawshaw
Nelson
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Apex where wonderful, would highly recommend. The staff at Apex nelson airport where exceptional
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Anonymous
Nelson
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Staff were exceptionally helpful, providing booklet with local traffic laws and resources for people new to driving on the left side of the road.
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Anonymous
Nelson
7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Both cars were dinged up and scratced moreso than any other rentals we noticed. Wny put a big sticker advertising Apex on the car when it doesn't look good?
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Kylie Skelton
Nelson
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Perfect service, very freindly funny staff. So worth using them
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Anonymous
Nelson
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Good pick-up service, no wait on counter, friendly staff. Car was older (100,000 KM) but good.
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C.Kenny
Nelson
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Email didnt say to ring or tell us where to go when we arrived.. Everything else , perfect..
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Anonymous
Nelson
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Organisation parfaite - Bon rapport qualité prix
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Z.Harrington
Nelson
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Very helpful to provide me with the car I had hired and not the similar.
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S.Lincoln
Nelson
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, December 22, 2024
Not gave different car, said to big then gave what I ordered
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