Inclusions:
- Standard Rates:
- Vehicle Liability Insurance
- Linen and Bedding
- Kitchen Equipment
- General Equipment
- Extra Driver Fees
- Tourism Radio
- Airport transfer upon collection and return
- Travel Wallet including map of New Zealand with driving tips and travel information plus leading attractions map with discounts to iconic tourist attractions; Britz provides at collection
- Supermarket Discount Card
- Customer Care 24 hour, 7 days per week road service helpline (toll free)
- GST (15%)
- Unlimited Kilometres
- Inclusive Rates (Britz Bonus Pack):
- All of the above plus...
- Liability Reduction Option 2
- One Way Fee, if applicable
- Road User Charge Recovery Fee (RUCRF)
- Pre Purchase Gas (PGO)
- Picnic Table and Chairs (if required & prebooked)
- Baby or Booster Seats (if required & prebooked)
- Snow Chains (if required & prebooked)
- Portable Heater (if required & prebooked)
Linen and Bedding (summary of): Includes pillow, pillowcase, sheet and towel per person plus one duvet per bed.
Kitchen Equipment (summary of): Includes plates, bowls, cups, glasses, knives, forks, spoons, bottle/can opener, mixing bowls, colander, saucepans, frying pans, cooking utensils, chopping board, kettle, teapot, toaster, and tea towel.
General Equipment (summary of): Includes pegs, dustpan/brush, fire extinguisher, bucket/hose, broom, matches, coat hangers and toilet chemicals and floor safes in all vehicles except the HiTop.
Transfers: Britz provides free airport to branch and branch to airport transfer on day of arrival and departure for their Auckland and Christchurch Branches. Queenstown branch is located 500 metres from the airport; a shuttle bus is provided.
Exclusions:
Road User Charge Recovery Fee (RUCRF): Standard rates - Mandatory charge; HiTop (Diesel): NZD4.68 + Tax /100km. Elite, Trailblazer, Venturer: NZD4.96 + Tax /100km. Voyager, Explorer, Navigator: NZD4.84 + Tax /100km. Frontier, Renegade: NZD5.13 + Tax /100km. RUCRF will be calculated and collected on return of the vehicle based on the kilometres travelled during the hire. Included in Inclusive rates.
Queenstown Fee: NZD210 + Tax /rental. Vehicle collections and returns in Queenstown incur a location fee (same city collection and return, one fee applies). This is in addition to the one way fee, if applicable.
One Way Fees: Minimum 10 days. Standard rates - NZD300 + Tax /rental for rentals between the North and South Islands and vice versa, where pick-up is between 01 October and 31 March. Included in Inclusive rates.
Conditions:
Calculation of Rates: Rates are based on seasonal calendar days.
Minimum Age: 21 years. No Young Drivers Surcharge is payable.
Maximum Age: No limit.
Licence Requirement: All drivers must have held a full, valid licence. The drivers licence must be current and be valid for the whole duration of the rental. Should a foreign licence be in a language other than English it must be accompanied by a current international driving permit issued in the same country as the driver’s licence was issued. An accredited English translation will be accepted in lieu of an international driving permit.
Minimum Rental: 5 days with the exception of one way hires. One Way Hires - Refer to the one way fee clause. Subject to change in peak periods i.e. Christmas. Between 23 Dec-10 Jan, the minimum rental period is 10 days.
Collection Time: Pick up time is anytime during office hours.
Return Time: Return time is anytime during office hours.
Branch Hours: 7 days a week 8am-4.30pm. All depots are closed Christmas Day.
After Hours: Available on request for an additional charge.
Optional Extras:
Picnic Table: Standard rates - NZD25 + Tax /rental. Included in Inclusive rates if required & prebooked.
Picnic Chair: Standard rates - NZD18 + Tax per chair /rental. Included (per person travelling) in Inclusive rates if required & prebooked.
Baby Seat (up to 4 years): Standard rates - NZD36 + Tax /rental. Must be prebooked. Included in Inclusive rates if required & prebooked. Baby seats may not be able to fit in all vehicles.
Booster Seat (4-7 years): Standard rates - NZD36 + Tax /rental. Must be prebooked. Included in Inclusive rates if required & prebooked. Booster seats may not be able to fit in all vehicles.
Portable Heater: NZD16 + Tax /rental. Included in Inclusive rates if required & prebooked.
Snow Chains: Standard rates - NZD36 + Tax /rental. Included in Inclusive rates if required & prebooked.
Tent (4 Person): NZD65 + Tax /rental.
Camping Pack: For 2 people. NZD20 + Tax /day, max NZD200 + Tax /rental.
First Aid Kit: A First Aid kit is supplied in every vehicle. If the seal is broken or the kit is not returned the kit becomes the property of the renter and an NZD31 + Tax fee is charged when the vehicle is returned.
Souvenir Road Atlas: NZD25 + Tax for purchase.
GPS: NZD10 + Tax /day, max NZD100 + Tax /rental.
Portable Hand Held Shower: NZD16 + Tax /rental.
Electrical Adaptor: NZD14 + Tax for purchase.
Pre Purchase Gas (PGO): Standard rates - HiTop, Voyager: NZD28 + Tax /rental. Elite, Trailblazer, Venturer, Explorer, Navigator, Renegade, Frontier: NZD38 + Tax /rental. Included in Inclusive rates. The gas bottle is supplied full and can be returned empty once the hire is complete. The gas bottle is used to operate the gas stove and to heat the hot water in vehicles with a hot water facility.
Insurance/Excess Reduction:
Insurance Excess: Standard rates - NZD7,500 + Tax. Inclusive rates - Nil.
Excess/Liability Reduction Option 1: Standard rates - NZD29 + Tax /day, max NZD1,450 + Tax /rental, reduces the the Insurance Excess to NZD2,500 + Tax. Inclusive rates - N/A.
Excess/Liability Reduction Option 2: Standard rates - NZD45 + Tax /day, max NZD2,250 + Tax /rental, reduces the the Insurance Excess to Nil. Included in Inclusive rates.
Additional Protection Coverage: NZD89 + Tax /rental. Covers the cost of damage resulting from a single vehicle roll over. This cover can only be purchased in-conjunction with Liability Reduction Option 2 or the Inclusive (Britz Bonus Pack) rates.
PAI: N/A
Additional Information:
HiTop & Voyager Note: These vehicles have no toilet/shower.
Vehicle Age: Approx. 18 months-3 years. Vehicles cannot be requested by model, mileage or age, only by vehicle category.
Security Deposit: Cash - Not available. Credit Card - Required. Standard Rates - deposit debited NZD7,500, NZD2,500 or NZD220, depending on the insurance cover the client has. Inclusive Rates - deposit imprinted NZD220. Britz accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Visa and MasterCard will incur an additional 2% surcharge on any transaction. American Express will incur an additional 4.5% surcharge on any transaction.
Animals in Vehicle: No animals are permitted inside the motorhomes, except guide dogs.
Smoking in Vehicles: Smoking is not permitted in any of the vehicles.
Fuel: Client is advised to return the vehicle with a full tank of fuel, the same as collection.
Storage: Not available at the Britz depots.
Cleaning Fee: Indoor cleaning charges will apply if the vehicle is not returned clean.
GST: GST is applied to those items paid at time of collection.
Frequently Asked Questions: Click here to find out more.
Amendment & Cancellation Policy: Click here for the Britz New Zealand amendment and cancellation conditions.
Travel Restrictions:
- 2WD vehicles: Can only be driven on sealed/bitumen or well-maintained roads.
- No vehicle shall be driven on Skippers Road (Queenstown), Ninety Mile Beach (Northland), Ball Hut Road (Mt. Cook), Bluff Road that runs between Kuaotunu and Matarangi and North of Colville Township (Coromandel Peninsula).
- Britz reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions.
Conditions: Valid for collection: 01 March 2012-31 March 2013. Details are correct at the time of print and subject to change without notice. Last updated: 26 April 2012.
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