Seven winter nights of Christchurch City car rental deals and Canterbury road trips
Late June in Christchurch City brings low golden light, frosty mornings on the Port Hills, and fresh snow on the Southern Alps along the horizon. Dragon Boat Festival week adds extra visitors, and the airport pickup area fills with people heading for the ski fields, the Banks Peninsula coast, or a slow lap of the city's cafés. If you are searching for Christchurch City car rental from 21 to 28 June, the numbers below show what seven nights will cost. Book early, since half the listings came back without a price.
Ezi is the only supplier with prices this week, and the spread is wide. The median sits at $815.50, with the cheapest car at $350 and the dearest at $1,281. Lock in the $350 Compact SUV quickly, and only pay up for the SUV if the trip truly needs the extra space and four wheel drive.
Three of the four listings are hybrids, handy when you are covering a lot of ground, and five seats suit most couples and small families. Winter roads towards Arthur's Pass and Mount Hutt can be icy at dawn, so a 4WD like the Outlander earns its price if you are heading up high. For city days and the coast, the Puma is plenty, and picking up your car mid morning gives the frost time to clear before you leave town.