The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in New Zealand traditionally include the following vehicles: Renault Scenic, Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Tiida, Mazda Capella, Toyota Altis, Nissan Maxima and others.
The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.
Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the Auckland borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.
If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in Auckland might be delayed for a day or two.
Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.
We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in Auckland!
Rental process FAQ
According to local regulations, drivers must stop at the stop line at an intersection, even if the road is absolutely free. If you do not stop, you will be fined approximately 150 New Zealand dollars.
Until March 2012 there was a unique rule in New Zealand. This rule has absolutely no equivalents anywhere else in the world. The rule was the following: when making a near turn at an unregulated intersection, the driver needed to give way to a car moving in the opposite direction if it was making a long turn in the same direction.
This unusual rule had power on the roads of the country during 35 years, and it is impossible to find out the reason why it appeared. According to one version, at an intersection, drivers had to give way to vehicles that were making a more complicated maneuver. Until recently, that unusual rule was a true "road attraction".
