The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in New Zealand traditionally include the following vehicles: Toyota Camry, Nissan Maxima, Hyundai i30, Toyota Altis, Renault Megane, Mazda Capella 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 Wellington 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 Wellington 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 Wellington!
Rental process FAQ
As a rule, petrol stations offer two types of petrol - regular (equal to the petrol of the 92 category) and premium. All petrol stations are self-serviced. Once the tank is filled to the desired level, it is necessary to make a payment through the cashier or through the payment machine using a credit card.
As it has been noted above, the traffic is not heavy in New Zealand. The total number of registered cars in the country is a little more than 4 million. Traffic jams are extremely rare there, in rush hours the traffic can only be a little slower than usual.
It will also not be a problem to find a free parking space. As a rule, it possible to find only paid parking lots in the city downtown. The cost of one hour of their services is approximately 2 NZD. Free parking lots are usually located in remote areas.
