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Spaceships Rentals NZ review

Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Spaceships Rentals NZ suits travellers who want a car booked on its own, with no wider travel basket attached. Securing a booking takes 20% deposit to secure booking, Free cancellation up to 22 days before pick-up keeps early changes costless, and help runs on email, chat and phone.

Key facts

Best for
A car rental booking with a deposit to secure the vehicle and a clear window for free cancellation.
Products
Car-rental↗
Booking fees
20% deposit to secure booking↗
Cancellation terms
Free cancellation up to 22 days before pick-up↗
Legal entity
Spaceships Limited↗
Headquarters
New Zealand↗
Founded
2004↗
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
Official website
spaceshipsrentals.co.nz

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • A booking is held once you pay 20% deposit to secure booking, so the car is secured before you travel
  • Free cancellation up to 22 days before pick-up gives you a free way out while a plan still holds
  • Help is easy to reach on email, chat and phone, so a booking problem has more than one door
  • An established operator, trading since 2004 under Spaceships Limited

Cons

  • 20% deposit to secure booking is due before you travel, so money is committed early
  • car rental covers the car alone, with no flights, rooms or transfers in the same booking
  • Changes stop being free once the Free cancellation up to 22 days before pick-up window closes
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Who it suits

  • Travellers already in New Zealand who need a car for part of a longer trip
  • Anyone booking well ahead who wants a deposit held and changes handled in advance
  • Drivers who are content with a car-only booking and want help by phone or chat

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone after coach travel rather than a car, since FlixBus sells bus
  • People who would rather read booking terms of 0 hidden fees, no contracts at Latam Travellers than put up a deposit
  • Travellers who need transfers alongside the car, which Hertz Bahamas WiFi covers under car rental and transfers

Who runs it

Spaceships Rentals NZ books under Spaceships Limited, is based in New Zealand and has traded since 2004. The range is car rental, so the choice on offer is the car and nothing around it. Support runs on email, chat and phone, so a question about a deposit, a vehicle or a collection point has a person as well as a self-service hub.

How Spaceships Rentals NZ compares

Where Spaceships Rentals NZ is available

Available
New Zealand

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much do I pay to secure a car rental booking?+

Spaceships Rentals NZ asks for 20% deposit to secure booking to secure a booking, so part of the cost is paid before you arrive. Treat that amount as money already committed, and check how it is handled if your dates move. The terms set out what happens with the balance at pick-up.

Can I cancel a booking without losing money?+

Plans change, and Free cancellation up to 22 days before pick-up gives you room to respond. You can drop a booking without charge while that window is open, so a change of dates costs nothing at that stage. Once the window closes the free route is gone, so decide early if a booking looks uncertain.

How do I get help if something goes wrong with my booking?+

Support runs on email, chat and phone, so you are not stuck with one channel. A help centre suits small questions before a booking, while email, chat and phone cover anything urgent around collection. Whichever route you take, the company holding your deposit is Spaceships Limited.

Who exactly am I booking with?+

You are dealing with Spaceships Limited, a company based in New Zealand. That matters for two practical points: who holds your deposit and which terms apply to your booking. If a vehicle is not available at the time you wanted, the same company is the one you would deal with.

How long has this rental company been trading?+

Spaceships Rentals NZ has traded since 2004, so the operator behind your booking is an established one rather than a new name. Age does not decide your rate, and it does not widen the range either: car rental is where the choice of vehicle comes from.

Can I book flights, stays or transfers in the same basket?+

The range is narrow: car rental is what you are booking. Flights, rooms and transfers sit outside it, so a full trip needs more than one company. That keeps the decision simple, but it also means the booking you compare covers only part of what a trip costs.

Sources

Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Spaceships Rentals NZ

Spaceships Rentals NZ

A car rental booking with a deposit to secure the vehicle and a clear window for free cancellation.

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