The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Hamilton are: Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sportage, Jeep Wrangler, Nissan Pathfinder 4WD, Suzuki Jimny, Toyota Landcruiser and others.
While selecting your preferred model of an off-road vehicle, please examine the rental conditions. In particular, those requirements that concern credit cards – when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in New Zealand ask information about two credit cards.
Before signing the contract in the rental office upon arrival, check that the invoice figures match with figures in your voucher.
Once the vehicle is assigned, inspect it carefully before leaving the parking. Crossovers and SUVs are often used in tough road conditions, therefore scratches and other exteriour defects are inevitable. Due to this, it is important to check and specify all existing defects in your rental documents.
If you plan to use an off-road vehicle in the mountains, it is recommended to order snow chains. This will save you from unexpected incidents. Other important equipment in New Zealand are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
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Common questions on rental process
Speeding is considered a serious violation. Drivers will also have to pay heavy fines for talking on the cell phone while driving. It is worth noting that local drivers rarely exceed speed, and that happens not because of heavy fines, but because of measured and leisurely lifestyle that dominates in the country.
In the city the maximum permitted speed is from 50 to 70 km/h, and on country roads it is 100 km/h. As a rule, roads are well-equipped in terms of the number of cars, so it will not be difficult to find out the maximum permitted level of speed on a particular road. Drivers should be very attentive in mountainous areas with their narrow and winding roads. It is not recommended to exceed the speed of 55 km/h on such roads.
The fine for exceeding the speed varies from 30 to 630 NZD, and its amount depends on the speed of the offender. For example, if the speed is exceeded by 10 km/h, the fine will be approximately 80 NZD. If the speed limit is exceeded by more than 50 km/h, in addition to a large fine the driver is likely to face the cancellation of the driving license and even imprisonment.
