Australia · Year round
The easiest way to road trip New Zealand — collect your Jimny at Queenstown Airport or arrange a shuttle from Christchurch Airport, no waiting around.
Pickup
Christchurch or Queenstown
Ideal stay
7–14 days
Drive type
Full 4WD
South Island · New Zealand
Better than renting an SUV
The Jimny is a legitimate 4WD — not a soft-roader wearing a costume. Narrow enough for mountain passes and village streets. High enough for gravel roads and river crossings. And iconic enough that people stop to take photos of it.
Reserve yoursThe route
A suggested 10–14 day loop. Take it at your own pace.
Day 1
Collect from our Christchurch location — shuttle available from the airport. Head south within the hour.
✈ Direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, PerthDay 4–5
Turquoise glacial water against the Southern Alps. A dark sky reserve — the stars at night are extraordinary.
↔ 3.5 hrs from ChristchurchDay 8–10
The adventure capital, the Crown Range, and Wānaka's lake and mountains. Drop off in Queenstown or loop back.
↔ 3 hrs from Mt CookDay 2–3
Dramatic volcanic harbour, French-colonial village, and winding clifftop roads the Jimny was made for. Only 90 minutes from Christchurch.
↔ 1.5 hrs · SH75Day 6–7
New Zealand's highest peak, reached by a road you can drive to the end of. Two nights minimum.
↔ 1.5 hrs from Tekapo
Day 11–14
Haast Pass, Franz Josef, the Pancake Rocks — a completely different New Zealand. Only possible if you have the time and a capable car.
"Renting a Jimny for our first trip through the South Island in NZ was the best decision we've ever made. The experience was amazing. The Jimny had everything we needed and it was so easy to open up and pack up."
Simona J., Australia ★★★★★
Made for Australians doing NZ properly
Left-hand drive, English signage, easy roads — with mountains, glaciers, and landscapes nothing like home.
Direct flights, no transit
Fly direct from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Perth to Christchurch or Queenstown. Collect the Jimny the same day.
Go where buses can't
Gravel roads, alpine passes, freedom camping spots — the Jimny opens up a South Island most tourists never see.
No crowds on the best roads
The iconic spots are busy. The roads between them are empty. That's where the Jimny belongs.
Familiar enough, different enough
Left-hand drive, English signage, easy roads. But mountains, glaciers, and landscapes nothing like home.
From our guests
"Renting a Jimny for our first trip through the South Island in NZ was the best decision we've ever made! The experience was amazing. The Jimny had everything we needed and it was so easy to open up and pack up. Grace and Adam were super easy and professional to communicate with. 10/10 would recommend! We are coming back and doing a Jimny hire again for sure! Thanks heaps guys!!"
Simona J.
Australia
"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!"
Mohd I.
Singapore
"Can't recommend highly enough! Picked us up from the airport and dropped us off. They made everything easy. The Jimny is such a capable little car and I really appreciated the self-sufficient nature of the setup."
Nic C.
New Zealand
"We had the most fantastic experience with Jimny Rentals. Grace and Adam contacted us before picking up our Jimny with all relevant information. It was the best car for getting around — we loved every minute."
Georgia C.
Adam knows the South Island roads — Christchurch loops, Queenstown pickups, one-way options. Message him on WhatsApp and he'll help you plan something that fits.
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All prices NZD. Australian licence accepted.
Weekend
3–4 days
$360
NZD total
Full Loop
10–14 days
From $900
NZD · Full South Island loop
Extended
14+ days
$90/day
Best daily rate
Pick up in Christchurch or Queenstown. Book online in minutes — no payment now, instant confirmation.
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