Welcome Labour Day spring with a Christchurch City car rental
By late October, the afternoon light in Hagley Park turns buttery yellow and the cherry blossoms along the Avon River start dropping petals onto the footpaths. The 2026 Labour Day holiday falls on October 26, bringing a long weekend of mild spring weather before the summer crowds arrive. Booking your Christchurch City car rental a few weeks ahead of this rush is the best way to lock in a vehicle that actually fits your luggage.
I have been tracking the rates for this exact week, and Ezi is currently the sole supplier in the pool with five available vehicles. Cheap rental cars Christchurch City seekers will rejoice at the pair of hybrids sitting at $315 for the whole seven nights. Anyone needing more ground clearance for mountain roads will face a steep jump, as the three larger SUVs average $641.67.
With only a single seven-seat option among the five cars, families travelling over the long weekend need to secure that larger vehicle immediately. Spring weather in Canterbury can still throw a cold southerly at you, so grabbing a hybrid like the Toyota Corolla or Ford Puma is perfect for city sightseeing and coastal drives to Akaroa. Try to arrange your Christchurch City car hire pickup for early Monday morning to skip the worst of the airport gate traffic.