Suzuki Jimny Hire New Zealand

White Suzuki Jimny with rooftop tent and ladder by water at golden hour. – Jimny Rentals.

Explore the South Island properly.

Compact Suzuki Jimnys with rooftop tents — perfect for exploring gravel roads, small towns and the South Island's hidden spots.

Christchurch and Queenstown pickup · Minimum 3 day hire · Gravel roads welcome

Why a Jimny?

Suzuki Jimny with rooftop tent in scenic landscape. – Jimny Rentals.

Compact

Easy to drive and park. No giant campervan stress.

Suzuki Jimny driving on winding road with snow-capped mountains. – Jimny Rentals.

Capable

Perfect for New Zealand gravel roads and scenic backroads.

Woman beside white Suzuki Jimny with deployed rooftop tent and ladder, lakeside. – Jimny Rentals.

Adventure ready

Optional rooftop tents and camping gear for real road trips.

Two fleets. One adventure.

Suzuki Jimny by lake with snow-capped mountains. – Jimny Rentals.

Christchurch fleet

Rooftop tents and camping gear available. Perfect for South Island road trips.

Camping Jimny hire
Beige Suzuki Jimny with headlights on in alpine setting, snow-capped mountains. – Jimny Rentals.

Queenstown fleet

Airport pickup nearby. Snow chains included in winter. No rooftop tents.

Queenstown Jimny hire

Camping ready Jimnys

Our Adventure Package includes everything needed for a proper South Island camping trip.

  • Rooftop tent
  • 12v fridge
  • Camp chairs
  • Cooking gear
  • Storage boxes

Planning a South Island road trip?

Not sure where to go? Use our free South Island travel planner to discover routes, destinations and campsites.

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Routes, itineraries and campsites

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How it works

1

Book online

Choose your dates and vehicle.

2

Pick up

Collect from Christchurch or Queenstown.

3

Explore

Drive, camp and explore the South Island.

What our customers say

Rated 5.0 on Google

Super Service, unkompliziert, freundlich keine negativen Punkte
Can't recommend highly enough! Picked us up from the airport and dropped us off. They made everything easy. The Jimny is perfect for a couple to explore New Zealand. In its fun to drive and capable to get you anywhere with less worries than driving a car. For example, you have to ford 9 streams to get to Rob Roy Glacier Track, I was very comfortable doing that in a Jimny rather than a Prius. Its small which is a plus for fuel efficiency and on narrow lanes of some of the roads. We drove over 2000 miles during our two weeks in NZ and I'd pick a Jimny from Grace and Adam again when we hopefully come back!
I rented a Suzuki Jimny during my trip to New Zealand and absolutely loved it! The car was fantastic, fun to drive, reliable, and perfect for exploring the South Island . The booking process was smooth and straightforward, and Adam and Grace were professional, friendly, and easy to deal with. I'd highly recommend them to anyone visiting New Zealand. An all-around great experience!
We had the most fantastic experience with Jimny Rentals. Grace and Adam contacted us before picking up our Jimny with highly detailed information and kept us updated throughout and after the rental. Our Jimny was in perfect condition and was the best way to explore Queenstown and to go on roadtrips with. We would highly recommend renting a Jimny from Grace and Adam for your NZ trip!
All I can say is we had a great experience with Jimny NZ. Collection and returning of the car was straight forward and super easy. Adam and Grace were prompt in their replies and helpful! The condition of the car was excellent and we had no problems driving all around south island.

Funny enough we got attached to the car after spending 12 days with it and got sad when it was time to return it. A jimny in Singapore costs $150k!! So getting a taste of it in NZ has been a dream come true!

Nevertheless, if you're travelling as a couple, I'd highly recommend renting out a jimny from Jimny NZ to explore south island!
Is it possible for renting a car to not just be *painless* but genuinely a *pleasure*? Yes.

Renting with Jimny NZ puts every other car rental to shame, and we'll be coming back to them again and again. Can't recommend more highly.

Frequently asked questions

  • Can you sleep in the Jimny?

    Yes, with the Adventure Package rooftop tent.

  • Where can I pick up the vehicle?

    Christchurch or Queenstown.

  • Can I drive gravel roads?

    Yes. Gravel roads are welcome. Off-roading is not allowed.

  • Is bedding included?

    Sleeping bags and pillows are available as optional extras.

  • Do Jimnys work in winter?

    Yes. Snow chains are included in winter.

  • What is the minimum hire?

    3 days.

Ready to explore New Zealand?

Book your Jimny and start planning your South Island adventure.

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