Two summer weeks of Christchurch City road trips over Chinese New Year
February in Christchurch means long golden evenings, warm dry days, and a low sun that turns the Port Hills honey coloured by dinner time. It's peak summer, and the Chinese New Year break sends families and friends off to Akaroa, Hanmer Springs, Lake Tekapo and over Arthur's Pass to the West Coast. For two weeks from 6 to 20 February 2027, a Christchurch City car rental lets you chase all of it at your own pace. The airport queue will be busy, so get everything sorted before you land.
The pricing story is simple: Ezi is the only supplier with prices, and the spread is wide, from $1848 to $3444 with a median of $2968. The deal sits in the Intermediate class, where the Corolla Cross Hybrid comes in well below every SUV. Lock that car in early, because two listings had no price at all and the cheap ones tend to go first.
Most of the fleet is hybrid, which suits the long runs to Tekapo and back, and 2WD is plenty for sealed summer roads. Only one listing seats seven, so a big group or a pile of suitcases should book that one early. Pick up in the morning if you can: you'll beat the afternoon heat and have daylight to ease into driving on the left before leaving the city.