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New Zealand Car Rental - Avis Car hire offers you the freedom to explore at your own pace. Avis operate New Zealand's largest rental fleet, with desks at all gateway airports plus all provincial airports, and at over 40 locations throughout the North and South Islands. Special Offer Most people choose to travel southwards within New Zealand. If you can travel in the opposite direction, thereby helping Avis to reposition its fleet, you can take advantage of specially reduced relocation rates ­ see price panel for details. Terms and Conditions Driver Qualifications: All drivers must be 21 years old or over and have held a current overseas or international driving licence for a minimum of a year. Licences must always be carried when driving. Additional Driver: No charge. Rental Period: Daily rates are on 24-hour periods, with a minimum three-day hire on each island. Additional hours are charged at 1/3 of daily rate. After three hours, a full extra day rate will be charged. This is payable locally. One-Way Rentals: No one-way rental fee applies provided minimum hire requirement is met (see below for details on inter-island rentals). Multiple Hire: Not applicable in New Zealand. Driving Restrictions: Insurance will be void if driving on Ninety Mile Beach, or on prohibited routes such as Skippers Road and Tasman Valley Road. Sub-Compact Compact · Manual · Radio/CD Player · Air-conditioning · 5 Door Hatch · 1.3 Litre Engine · Power Steering · Dual Airbags · Fuel Capacity ­ 55 litres · Manual · Radio/CD Player · Air-conditioning · 4 Doors · 1.8 Litre Engine · Power Steering · Dual Airbags · Fuel Capacity ­ 55 litres Intermediate Full-Size Car Rental Prices Include Kilometre Allowance: Unlimited. Motor Vehicle Insurance (MVI): Standard Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) ­ This is subject to excess of NZ$2,500 + 12.5% GST (car groups A-E) & NZ$3,000 + 12.5% GST (car groups F, P V & W), see Excess & , Excess Reduction options. 12.5% New Zealand Goods and Service Tax (GST) · Automatic · Radio/CD Player · Air-conditioning · 4 Door Sedan · 2.4 Litre Engine · Power Steering · Airbags · Anit-lock brakes · Fuel Capacity ­ 55 litres · Automatic · Radio/CD Player · Air-conditioning ·4 Doors · 3.6 Litre Engine · Power Steering · Airbags · Anti-lock brakes · Fuel Capacity ­ 65 litres One Adult Overnight Bag Medium Suitcase Large Suitcase Car Rental Prices Exclude Excess: In the event of an accident and/or damage to the Avis vehicle, an insurance excess of NZ$2,500 + 12.5% GST applies to car group A-E & NZ$3,000 + 12.5% GST to car groups F, P V & W. A credit card imprint is , taken for all extra charges, including the excess. This is fully refundable should no damage occur. Excess Reduction Fee: You may reduce the excess amount to NZ$225, plus 12.5% GST, by paying an Excess Reduction Fee. This costs NZ$24 (car groups A-E) or NZ$27 (car groups F, P V & W) per day + 12.5% GST. , Insurance Package: The Excess Reduction Fee can be incorporated into an enhanced package which also includes Personal Accident Insurance and Personal Effects & Baggage Insurance. This costs NZ$28 (car groups A-E) or NZ$30 (car groups F P V & W) per day plus 12.5% GST. ,, Airport/Wharf Collection Charge: Vehicles collected or dropped off from airport depots, Picton or Wellington wharf will incur a one-off charge of NZ$28 plus 12.5% GST per hire ­ payable locally. Petrol Bond: Not included in your hire. Country Locations: A charge of NZ$50 plus 12.5% GST is payable if renting from Greymouth, Hokitika, Westport, Whangarei and Gisborne. Inter-Island Rentals The Interislander ferry between Picton and Wellington links New Zealand's North and South Islands. For full details and prices please see page 54. Avis rental vehicles cannot be taken onto the ferry, and one-way rentals between the two islands are not permitted. Avis provides a changeover service at the two ferry ports ­ this will be calculated as one hire if the next vehicle is picked up within five hours. Five days notice is required for this service, and the minimum hire periods apply on each island. New Zealand Car Rental Prices with Avis Price per vehicle, per day, in £'s from **01Apr08-31Oct08 01Nov08-23Dec08 24Dec08-31Jan09 & 01Mar09-31Mar09 3-13 days 38 40 43 47 49 51 59 56 61 01Feb09-28Feb09 14-20 days 34 37 39 43 45 48 57 51 56 21+ days 33 36 38 42 44 48 55 51 55 * Relocation Specials Min 3 day rental 27 31 32 34 37 39 46 42 46 Vehicle type or similar 3-13 days 14-20 days 21+ days 3-13 days 14-20 days 21+ days 3-13 days 14-20 days 21+ days (Exact make/model cannot be guaranteed) A - Sub Compact (Daihatsu Sirion) 25 24 23 32 28 27 33 29 28 B - Compact Manual (Toyota Corolla Hatch) 28 25 25 34 31 30 36 32 31 C - Compact Automatic (Toyota Corolla Sedan) 31 28 27 36 32 32 38 34 33 D - Intermediate (Toyota Camry) 34 31 31 38 34 33 42 38 37 E - Full Size (Holden Commodore) 38 35 34 41 37 36 44 40 39 F - Stationwagon (Ford Territory) 40 38 37 44 41 40 47 43 42 V - Premium Van (Toyota Previa) 48 44 38 52 50 48 54 52 51 P - 4WD Intermediate (Toyota Rav 4) 47 42 40 49 44 43 51 47 46 W - Premium 4WD (Toyota Prado) 51 47 45 53 49 48 56 51 51 Minimum 5 day rental. * Relocation Specials valid all seasons for one way rentals from Christchurch to Picton or Wellington to Auckland. **Rates are also available for rentals prior to 01Apr08 - please call for details. 14