Originally Posted by
Mwenenzi
A lot of car rental company's do not allow cars to be taken on the ferry. Most (all?) have depots at both terminals. The day ferry trip is good as posted above.
I agree , I think all car hire bookings prohibit that taking of the car on the ferry. Hertz say " It is not permitted to take your Hertz car on the ferry."
http://www.hertz.co.nz/rentacar/prod...0New%20Zealand
Note also you will need to book the ferry in advance as this is peak travelling time and is normally fully booked.