Thrifty, 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

Thrifty - Nelson Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Nelson Airport Nelson Airport Airport Desk

Telephone

03 547 5563 / 03 547 5563

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Nelson Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Nelson Airport car rental.

Office at the rental facility located at the main car park outside of the terminal. There's a car rental sign infront of it.

Drop-off Instructions

Please return to the main car park, park the vehicle at the desinated spots next to the car rental facility. In case of unattached, drop the keys to the key box.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -18:00	07:30 -22:00	07:30 -22:00	07:30 -22:00	07:30 -22:00	07:30 -22:00	07:30 -22:00

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

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of NZD 17.5 per day approximately.

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 5.5/day

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

NZD 12.6/day

Infant car seat rental

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

NZD 14.95/day

capped at NZD 59.8

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

NZD 14.95/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

NZD 14.95/day

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

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

Multi-island travel is still possible by making two separate bookings for the whole journey, one for each island. Single bookings that include rentals on both islands is no longer possible. STARTING ON ONE ISLAND, ENDING ON THE OTHER： Make your booking from where you plan to begin and end your journey. Please provide the details of when you plan to cross between the islands in the comments section of your booking including ferry date and time, without this information we are unable to guarantee a vehicle will be available for you. Book your ferry crossing early and check your rental agreement, if your cross-over date has changed call rental company 5 days before your ferry. If we are not advised of changes, we cannot guarantee a vehicle will be available. Vehicles must be returned to the original rental Island and we will charge a relocation fee of up to $1000 NZD + GST if this does not occur. The rental process remains the same if your rental involves travelling on both islands but starting and ending on the same. Please note you will be liable for the ferry cross over costs.

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

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

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

NZD 4000-5000 for other car models.

NZD 0 for Hyundai Ioniq,Ford Focus,Kia Niro Hybrid,Chevrolet Tracker,Toyota Hiace,Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,Ford Fiesta,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid-hybrid,Toyota Mark X,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Volvo Xc60,Ford Mustang,Ford Galaxy,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Mercedes Class A,Toyota C-hr,Kia Sportage,Kia Sportage,Cubic Metre Van,Toyota Prado,Ford Ranger-4wd,Benz Vito,D5 Polestar 2,Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

NZD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 5500 for Ford Focus,

NZD 5500 for Kia Niro Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Chevrolet Tracker,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,

NZD 6001 for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,

NZD 5500 for Ford Fiesta,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid-hybrid,

NZD 0 for Toyota Mark X,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Volvo Xc60,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang,

NZD 6001 for Ford Galaxy,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Mercedes Class A,

NZD 5500 for Toyota C-hr,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Benz Vito,

NZD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 0 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 0 for Ford Focus,

NZD 0 for Kia Niro Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Chevrolet Tracker,

NZD 0 for Toyota Hiace,

NZD 0 for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,

NZD 0 for Ford Fiesta,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid-hybrid,

NZD 0 for Toyota Mark X,

NZD 0 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

NZD 0 for Ford Mustang,

NZD 0 for Ford Galaxy,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Mercedes Class A,

NZD 0 for Toyota C-hr,

NZD 0 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 0 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 0 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 0 for Benz Vito,

NZD 0 for D5 Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.

NZD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

NZD 5500 for Ford Focus,

NZD 5500 for Kia Niro Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Chevrolet Tracker,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Hiace,

NZD 6001 for Volkswagen Caddy Maxi,

NZD 5500 for Ford Fiesta,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid-hybrid,

NZD 0 for Toyota Mark X,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Volvo Xc60,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang,

NZD 6001 for Ford Galaxy,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Mercedes Class A,

NZD 5500 for Toyota C-hr,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Benz Vito,

NZD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

Nearby Nelson Airport

Hotels

3.4 mi from Rutherford Hotel Nelson

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -41.299774 173.224969

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.8 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 10.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 10.0
Spaciousness: 8.0
Counter staff: 9.0
Pick-up location: 9.0
Drop-off location: 7.0
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Anonymous
Nelson
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The counter staff was really friendly and was here to welcome me as I booked a car outside of the opening hours.
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Anonymous
Nelson
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
予想以上に綺麗な車で驚きました。とても快適でした。
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