The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Wellington are: Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan Pathfinder 4WD, Toyota Landcruiser, Hyundai Santa Fe, Nissan Patrol, Jeep Wrangler 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
The road traffic is mostly controlled by means of cameras and radar, which are present on all the roads. If there is a violation, it will be surely noticed, and soon the driver will receive the receipt for the payment of the fine sent by mail. If the driver receives more than 20 traffic tickets a year, his driving license will be automatically cancelled.
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.
