About Us

For over 30 years Shoestring Rentals has been providing rental cars for visitors to Christchurch and the South Island

The History

Shoestring Rentals has focused on providing a "Best in class" service from our Christchurch base since 1995, delivering good value through reasonably priced, reliable rental cars.

Cameron and his family have been involved since 2008, and have enthusiastically strived to improve the service further, adding innovations such as free 24/7 pickup and drop offs, and the "No Breakdown Guarantee".

The Results

For over 30 years Shoestring Rentals has been providing rental cars for visitors to Christchurch and the South Island.

No client has needed to invoke the Money back Guarantee for breakdowns since the guarantee was added 5 years ago.
This is a testament to the quality of Shoestring Rentals cars and our superior mechanical servicing.

Confidently rent your car from Shoestring knowing the service and car will be outstanding.

Why book with us?

Find out why visitors to Christchurch love Shoestring.

For over 25 years, Shoestring Rentals have provided well-maintained Christchurch car rentals and backup services, building a solid reputation in the Christchurch car hire industry. Check out our testimonials or read through some of the many Shoestring benefits below…

Free Airport and hotel pickup (anytime) in your car.
Based only 400 metres from Christchurch Airport terminal.
Anytime drop off at Airport (no charge).
No-breakdown guarantee – we’ll keep you on the road!
A range of vehicles from small cars to people movers.
One-day hires available.Unlimited kilometres on all hires.
Free 24-hour AA Roadside Assistance.
Free comprehensive insurance on all hires.
Free tourist information, including helpful maps.
Car seats available for children.
GPS navigation available.

A locally owned, customer focused Christchurch car rental company.

As a long-standing, small family business, we have a solid reputation for providing affordable Christchurch rental cars and friendly, personal service to both local and international customers.

We also know how important it is to keep you on the road – so in the unlikely event of a breakdown, if we don’t have you up and running or with a replacement car within 24 hours, we’ll offer you a full refund. That’s our guarantee to you!

Book your Christchurch car hire from Shoestring Rentals.

Based at 22 Perimeter Rd, just 400m from the Christchurch Airport terminal, Shoestring Rentals makes car rentals simple with a 24/7 FREE pickup and drop off service. Simply request a quote or give us a call - Book with us now, and we’ll make sure you get the Christchurch rental car you need, when you need it!

Couple by lake with rental car from Christchurch

Ready to explore the South Island with confidence?

GET A QUOTE 0800 266 607