Choose your Jimny. Plan your South Island road trip.

Pick up in Christchurch or Queenstown. Camping gear and rooftop tents are only available from Christchurch. One-way drop-off between the two cities is available.

Gravel roads welcome. No off-roading.

Jimny comparison

Feature Camping Jimny Christchurch Jimny Queenstown Jimny
Pickup location Christchurch Christchurch Queenstown
Drop-off options Christchurch or Queenstown Christchurch or Queenstown Queenstown or Christchurch
Rooftop tent Optional (Adventure Package) No No
Kitchen gear Optional (Adventure Package) No No
Snow chains Optional $50/booking (select when booking) Optional $50/booking (select when booking) Optional $50/booking (select when booking)
Gravel roads allowed Yes Yes Yes

Off-roading is not permitted. Gravel and unsealed public roads are allowed.

Three ways to explore

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

Camping Jimny

Rooftop tent and optional Adventure Package with kitchen kit, fridge, and camping gear. Pick up in Christchurch. Ideal for multi-day South Island road trips.

  • Christchurch pickup only
  • Optional rooftop tent and camping gear
  • Drop off in Christchurch or Queenstown
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Suzuki Jimny in scenic South Island setting. – Jimny Rentals.

Christchurch Jimny

Compact 4WD without camping gear. Pick up in Christchurch. Add the Adventure Package at booking if you decide you want to camp.

  • Christchurch pickup
  • Vehicle only (no tent or gear unless added)
  • Drop off in Christchurch or Queenstown
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Beige Suzuki Jimny with headlights on in alpine setting, snow-capped mountains. – Jimny Rentals.

Queenstown Jimny

Jimny near Queenstown Airport. No rooftop tent or camping gear. Optional snow chains ($50 per booking — add them in the booking process). Perfect for day trips and ski trips.

  • Queenstown pickup (near airport)
  • Vehicle only, no camping gear
  • Drop off in Queenstown or Christchurch
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What's included with every Jimny

  • Automatic transmission

    Easy to drive on any road.

  • Airbags

    Standard safety equipment.

  • 24/7 pickup

    Lockbox pickup so you can collect when it suits your schedule.

  • Gravel road capable

    Gravel and unsealed public roads are allowed. Off-roading is not.

  • Snow chains

    Optional snow chains at $50 per booking — select them when you book online.

  • Full tank on pickup

    Start your trip ready to go.

Camping gear: the Adventure Package

Available only with Christchurch pickup. Add the Adventure Package when you book a Camping Jimny or Christchurch Jimny.

Rooftop tent

Sleeps two. Easy to set up and pack down. Fits on the Jimny roof.

Kitchen kit

Gas stove, Jetboil, cooking gear, camping chairs, and dinner set.

Fridge

12V fridge to keep food and drinks cold on the road.

Sleeping gear

Sleeping bags and pillows available as optional extras. Ask when you book.

Pickup and drop-off

Christchurch pickup. Collect your Jimny in Christchurch. This is the only location where the Adventure Package (rooftop tent and camping gear) is available. You can drop off in Christchurch or Queenstown. One-way drop-off to Queenstown is available by arrangement.

Queenstown pickup. Collect your Jimny near Queenstown Airport. Queenstown vehicles do not include rooftop tents or camping gear. You can drop off in Queenstown or Christchurch. One-way drop-off to Christchurch is available by arrangement.

24/7 lockbox pickup is available at both locations so you can collect at a time that suits your flight or schedule. We send exact instructions after you book.

Winter driving

Snow chains are available for an additional $50 per booking. Add them in the booking process when you reserve — especially if you are travelling in winter or through alpine areas where chains may be required. We can advise on routes and conditions when you book.

Gravel and unsealed public roads are allowed year-round. Off-roading (tracks, private land, beaches) is not permitted. Drive to the conditions and follow local road signs.

What our customers say

Rated 5.0 on Google

Coole Jimny Vermietung in Christchurch.
Der Buchungsprozess war super einfach und transparent. Bei der Abholung stand der Jimny fertig da und es gab eine kleine Einführung.
Wir haben im Anschluss die 10 Tage sehr genossen. Besonders gefallen hat uns, wie einfach das Dachzelt zu bedienen war. Am Ende habe ich es in 2 Minuten alleine zusammengepackt- easy. Der Jimny fährt sich super. Genau das Richtige für die engen Strassen auf der Südinsel und ausreichend für die vielen Pässe, die wir überquert haben. Die Rückgabe war auch in 5 Minuten erledigt. Wir haben den Wagen nur schweren Herzens wieder zurückgegeben.
Alles in Allem: Wir würden wieder bei Jimny Renates mieten.
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!!
Renting a Jimny for our trip to South Island (Queenstown) was the best decision. I highly recommend Jimny NZ, all the processes were very smooth, communication with Grace and Adam was perfect too. The car was in great condition! I would definitely rent a Jimny again with them.
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!
Super Service, unkompliziert, freundlich keine negativen Punkte
Loved having the Jimny driving round NZ! It was super easy to book, they were really responsive to questions, pick up and drop off were easy and no issues at all. We'd been burned by a rental car when in Iceland by the 'or similar' when we really wanted to drive a Jimny so it was great to know we were definitely getting one through this company!

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Gravel roads welcome. No off-roading.