So much fun driving the Tesla Model Y. Very affordable and awesome customer service. Highly recommend and will use the services in future again. Thank you Adam and Grace.
Turn Your South Island Trip Into The Drive Of A Lifetime
Premium and performance car hire in Christchurch for travellers who want more than just transport.
- Christchurch-based team
- Highly rated by travellers
- Airport pickup available
What kind of trip are you planning?
Start by choosing your trip type — we'll point you to the right cars and routes.
Why Dream Drives?
We're not a standard rental company. Here's the difference.
| Standard rental | Dream Drives |
|---|---|
| Basic vehicles | Curated premium vehicles |
| Generic experience | Memorable driving experience |
| Anonymous service | Christchurch-based local service |
| Highly rated by travellers |
Our fleet
Hand-picked premium and performance vehicles for South Island road trips. Each car is chosen for the experience it delivers.
Popular South Island Drives
Imagine the journey, not just the car. Explore these iconic routes and plan the right vehicle for each.
Christchurch → Queenstown
Alpine passes, lakes, and one of New Zealand's most memorable drives.
Explore this route Christchurch → Lake TekapoBig skies, turquoise water, and an easy scenic escape from Christchurch.
Explore this route Christchurch → KaikōuraA coastal drive with ocean views, wildlife stops, and fresh sea air.
Explore this routeWhat our customers say
Rated 5.0 on Google
My experience with Dream Drives was great! The car was really nice to drive and was groomed to perfection. I'll definitely be hiring a car again and recommending friends to do so too. Awesome communication! Thanks Adam and Grace!
Good service and friendly staff. Was extremely happy with the car we hired. Definitely recommend Dream Drives!!
We hired a performance model Tesla for 10 days and it was amazing to drive and immaculate. Booking, pickup/drop off was straightforward and easy. Lovely owners, super flexible and very responsive. Overall it barely cost much more than going through a big rental agency with some crappy little petrol car and we saved on fuel! Highly recommend and would absolutely rent through here again!
We had an amazing adventure to Christchurch. The vehicle was beautifully presented and wonderful to drive. The communication was fast and easy. The pick up and drop off went extremely easily. We had a wonderful time and experience and are especially thankful for the added value of having carseats available.
Had a wonderful time hiring out a Range Rover. The vehicle was very clean and ran beautifully. I was silly enough to curb one of the rims but Adam and Grace were great with communication and quickly found a solution. They were very respectful for such an annoying situation caused by me. 10/10 will be return customers when we are in the area next. Already eyeing up their collection of Suzuki Jimny's for our next adventure
Ready To Choose Your Dream Drive?
Check availability, browse our fleet, or ask us which car we recommend for your trip.