If you dont want to read all of the below, please take my advice: don't do business with Lucky Rentals in Christchurch.

I have been to New Zealand multiple times and have rented on a number of occasions using my driving license from The Netherlands without a problem. At the desk they insisted that they would need a translation, which they could be able to assist me with for $60. I asked for the manager to explain this and they referred to a specification in the NZTA driving in NZ brochure. To check the facts I called the NZTA and checked my license, which was fine and didn't need a translation.

Went in the office, cancelled the reservation and picked up a car at Omega Rentals, without any scam.

That scam of Lucky cost me two hours of additional time with the wait, processing and transfers. All with a young family waiting all of that time. Scandalous, they ought to be called Unlucky Rentals.

Reviewed over 5 years ago