Christchurch City · 2027 Chinese New Year (7d)

By mid-February the summer light in Christchurch has gone honey-gold, the Avon still glinting at 8pm while lanterns sway above Victoria Street for Chinese New Year. Travellers fly in for the festivals, the long golden evenings, and day trips to Akaroa's blue harbour. Book your Christchurch City car rental early for the 2027 holiday week, 10 to 17 February, because supply is unusually thin this year.

Here is the honest picture: only five cars show up across the whole search window, and four of those days show zero availability at any price. Ezi is the lone supplier quoting, at $1,624 total for the week, which means no comparison shopping and no wiggle room once that car is gone. A smart booker locks this one in now rather than gambling on cheap rental cars Christchurch City appearing later, because history says they won't.

The one car on offer is a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 2WD or similar, five seats, which swallows four suitcases and sips fuel on the Christchurch to Akaroa hill climbs. February roads are dry and clear, so 2WD is plenty unless you are heading to a ski-field access road in winter. Aim to collect the car mid-morning, before the airport gate queue builds with the holiday influx.