SNAP, Christchurch Airport Car Rental

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Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Toyota Corolla
Compact
US$ 17/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Suzuki Swift
Economy
US$ 17/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Yaris
Economy
US$ 17/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Aqua
Compact
US$ 18/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Compact
US$ 19/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Corolla Estate
Wagon
US$ 19/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Vitz
Economy
US$ 19/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Mitsubishi Outlander
  US$ 26/day
- Toyota RAV4
  US$ 29/day
- Mitsubishi Pajero
  US$ 54/day
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- SNAP Christchurch Airport(CHC) Toyota Hiace Rental
  US$ 80/day

SNAP - Christchurch Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

170 Orchard Rd, Harewood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand

Telephone

+64800288699 / +6492752438

Pick-up Instructions

The SNAP - Christchurch Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

Please order your shuttle at www.snaprentals.co.nz/pickup OR Text - Christchurch and your name to 4989. e.g. "Christchurch Joe Bloggs" OR Phone - Call 0800 288 699 or +64 9 275 2438 and we will collect you. Please make your way to Door 2 of the Domestic Terminal. Directly outside of Door 2 there is a row of bus shelters.

Drop-off Instructions

Make sure you have fueled up your vehicle to the same level as when you picked it up to avoid a refuelling charge ($25). Simply drop the keys off to the branch staff who will do a 2 minute final handover process and your away!Our Christchurch Airport Shuttle service does work both ways - simply ask for a lift back to the airport when dropping off your vehicle.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -17:30	08:00 -17:30	08:00 -17:30	08:00 -17:30	08:00 -17:30	08:00 -17:30	08:00 -17:30

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

18 - 99 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 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.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 3/day

GPS rental

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

NZD 5/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.

Cars are allowed to board the ferry, but ferry tickets are the responsibility of the passengers themselves.

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

SNAP 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:

NZD 2000

Theft Insurance Excess:

NZD 2000

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

NZD 2000

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

1.3 mi from Christchurch Airport

Hotels

0.7 mi from North South Holiday Park

1.2 mi from Sudima Christchurch Airport

5.4 mi from Fino Hotel and Suites

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Map view of SNAP Store Location

coordinates: -43.47378 172.556731

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.3 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 4.5
Vehicle cleanliness: 3.7
Spaciousness: 3.7
Counter staff: 4.0
Pick-up location: 3.1
Drop-off location: 2.8
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Anonymous
Christchurch
5.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Nice and friendly staff at Snap offices but out of hours pickup staff was very unhelpful. Unfortunately, no car seat was provided despite ringing to confirm the day before - a real pain when you arrive at 10pm. Drop off location in Queenstown was not updated either so chasing our tails before getting to the airport was also frustrating. Impossible to reach them on the phone without having to wait minimum 30 min. Probably wouldn't use them again.
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Anonymous
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 31, 2025
I booked Toyota Prius C and got Toyota Yaris which I liked more. Great!
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K.Khurmi
Christchurch
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Saturday, May 31, 2025
The car was overall ok, had some external body defects and some tape pasted on bumpers. The child seat was not provided at the pick up by Snap even though it was booked initially in the booking. Snap then gave a child seat which was very dirty and in very bad condition.
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Armand Church
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Satisfied
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Ida Wat
Christchurch
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Satisfied
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Pradip Kanakia
Christchurch
7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Saturday, May 31, 2025
As I stated above, the car given to us was smaller than what we booked. The counter staff members were not accommodative to our request for a slightly bigger car as we had more baggage, which was supposed to fit well in the car we had booked. Also, we had to pay a speeding fine of NZD 30 through SNAP that charged us NZD 50 as administrative charge, which was a rip off! The staff at the counter was not particularly friendly and took longer time to attend to me particularly when I returned the car.
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Maxwell Daniell
Christchurch
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Reasonable rental price and excellent service.
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