Land Rover Hire in New Zealand - Help!

[The Curn]

Also Posted in Off Road Forum

I'm travelling to New Zealand in February 09 for three weeks and would like to hire a Land Rover. Pick up at Auckland Airport.

Not fussy;

Freelander 2 (diesel or petrol)
Disco 2 or 3 (preferably a petrol)
Range Rover L322 or P38 or even a Classic (must be petrol)

I have scoured Google to find hire companies but have so far drawn a blank.

New Zealand 4WD Hire have had all their Land Rovers block booked by a bloody travel agent and only have a Kia left. They don't know of anyone else.

Does anyone else know of anywhere else or have any ideas??

And, yes, it does have to be an LR because I'm paying and I like them!

[lestag]

a quick google

http://www.newzealand4wdhire.co.nz/vehicles.asp
has a disco

http://www.nztours.co.nz/carrental.html

never used either of them

[The Curn]

lestag said:

a quick google

http://www.newzealand4wdhire.co.nz/vehicles.asp
has a disco

http://www.nztours.co.nz/carrental.html

never used either of them

New Zealand 4WD Hire have had all their Land Rovers block booked by a bloody travel agent and only have a Kia left.

I'll try NZ tours - thanks!

[Kylie]

Bit of a long shot but consider emailing the one of the Auckland dealers and see if they can sort a package for you with a used car on their lot?

[Roger A]

I'm with Kylie on this. LRs are very reasonable to buy-esp Petrol ones and dealers would prob do you some sort of buy-back scheme. see trademe.co.nz

[Roger A]

http://www.totaltravel.co.nz/travel/north-island/a...

[Roger A]

http://www.newzealand4wdhire.co.nz/vehicles.asp (7th from top)

[RobDickinson]

Theres a kea camper spinnoff that does converted toyota troopers, full onproper 4Wd setup witrh snorkle etc and camper built on the back, not large but prolly the best offroad beast you can camp with, thre ace!

[alex.tvr]

Picked up a leaflet from an iSite in Auckland that had a Range Rover for hire, trying to find it online now.. Gave the leaflet to a friend

RR Sport - but Queenstown
http://www.luxuryrentalcars.co.nz/

Other 'highend' 4x4, may have a RR by Feb 09 !??
http://www.smartcars.co.nz/offroad.cfm.

Maybe able to get hold of leaflet in a few days

[thehawk]

Hertz or Avis does Toyota Prados - a much better car than a Land Rover (bitter ex-owner)

[The Curn]

alex.tvr said:

Picked up a leaflet from an iSite in Auckland that had a Range Rover for hire, trying to find it online now.. Gave the leaflet to a friend

RR Sport - but Queenstown
http://www.luxuryrentalcars.co.nz/

Other 'highend' 4x4, may have a RR by Feb 09 !??
http://www.smartcars.co.nz/offroad.cfm.

Maybe able to get hold of leaflet in a few days

Thanks for this, if you can find the leaflet I'd be grateful.

As a general update;

Thanks for all helpful ideas / and suggestions so far.

I have emailed the Land Rover main dealer in Auckland, (Archibald & Something) but have not yet had a response. I am in the process of trying the hire companies listed...

Any more ideas welcomed!

[The Curn]

thehawk said:

Hertz or Avis does Toyota Prados - a much better car than a Land Rover (bitter ex-owner)

Better at what?

[thehawk]

The Curn said:

thehawk said:

Hertz or Avis does Toyota Prados - a much better car than a Land Rover (bitter ex-owner)

Better at what?

Getting to the destination without needing repairs.

[alex.tvr]

http://www.luxuryrentals.co.nz/vehicles.html

Very close web address to Queenstown one - but checked and it is Auckland one. RR Vogue $2520 a week ($420 a day)