As New Zealand's low cost campervan and car rental experts we'll help you explore more your own way - not someone else's! Whatever your plan, it's knowing where you're going and discovering the unknown that will make a real New Zealand adventure.
That's where Explore More will help you, with affordable, flexible and reliable car hire and campervan rental throughout New Zealand. With depots in Auckland and Christchurch, a fleet of great vehicles, and over 18 years in the car rental and campervan hire business we'll give you the best possible experience, no matter where you go or how long you stay in NZ.
There are currently no terms and conditions for travel during this period. If your rental is during these travel dates, new terms and conditions may apply. Please contact us before booking.
Explore More NZ insurance For Your Protection
New Zealand legislation provides limited coverage for personal injury. However, this is not a replacement for travel insurance and Explore More strongly recommend that all people travelling in New Zealand take out personal travel insurance. Explore More does not accept any liability for personal injuries sustained during the rental.
Vehicle Damage – Liability Reduction Options
1. The Customer understands that:
(a) the Vehicle is insured for damage to the vehicle and to the property of a Third Party;
(b) the Customer will have to pay a liability in respect of any damage incurred whilst in the Customers possession;
(c) the liability may be reduced by taking out Liability Reduction coverage.
2. Any Liability Reduction Option is void, and the Customer will be responsible for the total cost of any damage (as per clause 7) if the Customer breaches any of the conditions of clause "Use of the Vehicle" and "Exclusions".
3 If no Liability Reduction Option is taken, the Customer is responsible for the first NZ$2,500 of the cost of damage as described in clause 8.
4. With Liability Reduction Option1 the Customer is responsible for the first NZ$1,500 of the cost of damage as described in clause 8.
5. When Liability Reduction Option 2 has been purchased, the customer will not have to pay a liability for any damage to the Vehicle, subject to Clause "Exclusions".
6. The liability applies in respect of each claim, not rental.
7. The liability is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident report is completed, not at the completion of the rental. Where a Third Party is involved the Vehicle Security Deposit will be refunded only if Explore More is successful in recovering the cost of the damages from the Third Party. Please note that Third Party Claims can take many months to resolve.
8. Damage includes any and all damage to third party property, damage to the rented Vehicle including windscreens, tyres, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break in or vandalism. This also includes the cost of the daily rental rate for the period the Vehicle is off fleet for
repair.
9. Explore More offers an option to purchase Tyre and Windscreen cover. This option can only be taken in addition to Liability Reduction Option 2 . Subject to clauses "Vehicle Damage – Liability Reduction Options" and "Exclusions", where Tyre and Windscreen cover is purchased, the hirer will not have to pay for accidental tyre and windscreen damage.
Liability Reduction Options
Liability Options for drivers 18+ years are as follows:
Standard Liability
Cost per day Liability
$NIL NZ$3,500
Liability Reduction Option 1
Cost per day Liability reduced to
$20 (maximum charge per hire NZ$1,000) NZ$1,500
Liability Reduction Option 2
Cost per day Liability reduced to
$30 (maximum charge per hire NZ$1,500) NZ$0
EXPLORE MORE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT OUR CUSTOMERS TAKE THE LIABILITY REDUCTION OPTION AND TYRE AND WINDSCREEN COVER FOR TRAVEL WITH COMPLETE PEACE OF MIND.
Exclusions
The Customer acknowledges that they are responsible for all costs for the following damage irrespective of the Liability Reduction Option that may have been taken. Damage as identified below is specifically excluded from any Liability Reduction Option limitation of liability and the Customer remains fully liable for all costs incurred.
(a) for any damage due to Vehicle use in contravention of clause ‘Use Of The Vehicle’;
(b) tyre and windscreen damage unless tyre and windscreen cover has been purchased in which case accidental damage to tyres and windscreen is covered; and
(c) any damage caused by wilful misconduct (e.g. sitting or standing on the bonnet or roof of the Vehicle) and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and negligence resulting in damage to the hired Vehicle or Third Party Vehicle/property;
(d) for any loss or damage to personal belongings: Explore More recommends the Customer does not leave valuables in the Vehicle and that they take out personal travel insurance;
(e) if the Customer is deemed by local authorities to have been careless, negligent or wilful in failing to abide by the local road rules, resulting in damage to the hired Vehicle or Third Party vehicle/property;
(f) the cost to retrieve or recover a Vehicle that has become bogged, submerged, caught, trapped, stuck or restricted in anyway and/or has been abandoned;
(g) the cost to replace keys which have become lost, stolen, or retrieval of keys which have been locked in the Vehicle;
(h) damage caused to the vehicle because total load (kg) has exceeded recommended load as stated in vehicle manual. Vehicles are not to be used for the purpose of transporting and haulage of goods other than what might be reasonably expected of a leisure rental;
(i) drivers not identified on the rental agreement and/or drivers that have a licence that has been cancelled or suspended and/or drivers who have a licence that is classified as a learners or probationary licence;
(j) any damage caused to the vehicle due to the use of snow chains;
(k) for all costs relating to overhead or underbody damage to the Vehicle however caused and;
(l) for any cost associated with the incorrect use of fuel (fuel being diesel or petrol), this includes Bio-Diesel which should not be used, or water or other contamination of fuel.
Vehicle Security Deposit
A Vehicle Security Deposit is required for all hires. On pick-up of the Vehicle, the Customer agrees to pay a Vehicle Security Deposit. The Customer authorises Explore More to deduct from the Vehicle Security Deposit any amounts due by them to Explore More arising out of the Agreement. The Vehicle Security Deposit amount is determined by the Liability Reduction Option selected.
Only the Customers credit card is suitable for the purpose of supplying a vehicle security deposit.
If you do not take Liability Reduction Option 1 or Liability Reduction 2, the Vehicle Security Deposit is NZ$3,500, and is payable by credit card only. The amount will be debited to the Customer’s account immediately.
If Liability Reduction Option 1 has been taken the Vehicle Security Deposit is NZ$1,500, payable by credit card only. The amount will be debited to the Customer’s account immediately.
If the Liability Reduction Option 2 has been taken the Vehicle Security Deposit is NZ$220 and in this instance an imprint of the renter’s card will be taken.
The Vehicle Security Deposit is fully refundable including the credit card surcharge if the card used to provide the Vehicle Security Deposit is a Visa or MasterCard, provided the Vehicle is returned on time, to the correct location, undamaged, in a clean condition and with full fuel tanks (fuel being petrol, diesel, and LPG gas).
Explore More reserves the right to retain a NZ$220 soiling fee if the Vehicle is not returned in a clean condition. This includes smoking related cleaning, as smoking is not permitted in the Vehicle. The toilet and wastewater tank (if applicable) must be emptied prior to the return of the Vehicle, or an additional NZ$125 soiling fee will be retained.
Except where the Customer has purchased PGO and / or PPF, failure to return the Vehicle with full petrol, diesel and / or LPG tanks will result in refill charges, which will be advised upon return of the Vehicle. |
