Car Rental Nelson Airport

We’re delighted to open our brand new car hire branch in Nelson – bringing our award-winning customer service to the top of the South Island. Car hire in Nelson has never been so simple. When you book with GO, you can access your Nelson car hire booking direct from our app, helping to get you out on the road in no time.

When you land in Nelson, look for the big pink sign in the terminal where our amazing team will check you in and get you on your way. As well as welcoming Kiwis for the first time to our rental car branch in Nelson, we also look forward to welcoming our Australian friends in early 2022 followed by the rest of the world in late 2022 – it’s an exciting time and we’re delighted to be servicing Nelson and the upper South Island.

As the largest independent Kiwi car rental company, GO prides itself on providing a quality car hire service and rental cars at reasonable prices. We have a great choice, the best rental cars and the best value.

If you are looking for a rental car with a difference, make sure you check out the all-new Tesla Model 3 – the latest addition to the GO fleet available for rental in Nelson. Couple all of this with our award-winning team for customer experience and we hope to bring an exciting new car rental experience to Nelson.

Nelson is a fantastic place to start your South Island adventure or to simply spend a few days exploring. Nelson is the biggest city in the north of the South Island and is a fantastic place to base yourself for exploring this stunning part of New Zealand.

From the vineyards of Blenheim to the spectacular Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson is within easy driving distance of some of the South Island’s most beautiful destinations. You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to beaches and as one of the sunniest destinations in New Zealand, you will get plenty of opportunities to relax and unwind in Nelson and beyond. Make sure you check out our top 5 destinations from Nelson and get inspired for your New Zealand road trip.

Thanks to our amazing customers, GO Rentals was awarded the prestigious Canstar Blue Award for Most Satisfied Customers in the Hire Car category in 2018, 2020 & 2022. That means when you hire a car from GO Rentals in Nelson, you’re getting a world-class customer service experience as well as access to some of the best rental cars in New Zealand – a winning combination.

Nelson is the gateway to the South Island and is big on experiences – something we know a thing or two about here at GO. We have been recognised at the New Zealand Tourism Awards for our outstanding visitor experience and we also achieved the Qualmark Gold award that recognises the best sustainable tourism businesses in New Zealand – something we are excited to be bringing to Nelson.

Renting a car in Nelson couldn’t be easier. When you choose to rent with GO, you can either book in advance or look to pick up a car on arrival in the terminal. When you book in advance, you will have instant access to our awesome app which you can use to check-in and request a shuttle. It also allows you to populate your information, upgrade your insurance, add drivers, pay any balance owing, and sign your rental agreement prior to arriving at branch. What’s more, if you hire a Tesla with us, you can access key Tesla controls via its integration within our GO app.

You can complete our pre-check-in documentation to speed up the process when you arrive at the branch as well as store information such as your driver’s licence to make future bookings easier. You can always use the free in-terminal Wi-Fi to book your rental car whilst you wait for your bags to arrive or give us a call whilst you wait – we’ll be more than happy to get you sorted with the perfect rental car for your Nelson adventure.

As well as using the app to manage your booking you will also find a wide range of discounts on activities in Nelson, Marlborough and beyond through our GO Play programme.

Renting a car in Nelson just got a lot easier thanks to GO. We’re excited to welcome customers through the doors of our latest branch and sharing our knowledge and expertise on everything New Zealand. See you soon.