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Maui Rentals New Zealand 2007 – 2008 Terms and Conditions
INCLUDED IN GROSS RATES: Unlimited kilometres Vehicle insurance with a $7500.00 bond required 12.5% GST Starter pack Extra driver fees
Airport transfers upon vehicle collection and return (except Wellington) Kitchen equipment Linen and bedding General equipment THL/BP Eco Trust (Maui has teamed up with BP and by using their fuel stations during the
hire it contributes to the Trust which funds environmental projects in New Zealand) Supermarket Discount Card Customer care 24 hour, 7 days per week road-service helpline (toll free)
Travel wallet including road maps and travel information New Zealand leading attractions map including discounts to iconic tourist attractions Free mountain bike hire available at selected Top Ten Holiday Parks
MAUI PREMIUM PACKAGE: The Maui Premium Package is NZ$50 per day (maximum NZ$2,500 per rental) and is payable in addition to the daily rental rate. Inclusions are:
Excess Reduction Option 2 (This option reduces the excess from NZ$7500 to NIL) No Worries Cover (PCO2) Covers overhead and underbody for damage Diesel Tax Recovery Fee Pre-Purchase Gas (PGO)
Picnic table and chairs (chairs per person traveling) 1 x child or booster seat if required
RENTAL DURATION Rental days are charged per calendar day. When calculating the number of days a vehicle is rented,
the day of pick-up is counted as day one of the rental. The day of the vehicle’s return is counted as the final day of the rental. Vehicles are required to be collected and returned within business hours unless
arranged otherwise. When a rental moves from one rate season into the next, the calculation is based on both rates. Minimum rental period is 5 days.
Minimum rental period is 10 days for hires with a collection date between 23 December and 10 January. Minimum rental period is 10 days when a vehicle is being collected from the North Island and is being returned to the
South Island if the rental commences between the months of October through to March. Minimum rental period is subject to change during peak periods.
Late pick-up or early return of vehicle does not entitle the hirer to any refund of the unused portion of the rental. If the customer wishes to extend the rental whilst on hire, they must first obtain authorisation from
Reservations or any of Maui’s branches. The rental extension is subject to vehicle availability. The cost of an extended rental must be paid by credit card over the telephone on confirmation of the rental extension.The rate
charged may not reflect the original rate booked Failure to obtain authorisation will result in a daily fee of NZ$150 in addition to the daily rate.
ROAD RESTRICTIONS Motorhomes can only be driven on
sealed/bitumen or well-maintained roads. No vehicle shall be driven on Skippers Road (Queenstown), Ninety Mile Beach (Northland), Ball Hut Road (Mt. Cook), Bluff Road that runs between Kuatunu and Mataurangi and North of
Colville Township (Coromandel Peninsula). Maui reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions.
CHANGE OF DROP-OFF DESTINATION
If the customer wishes to change the drop-off destination, they must first obtain authorisation from the Reservations or Scheduling departments. Subject to the change being approved, an additional charge of up to NZ$550 may
apply.
BOOKING AMENDMENTS All amendments to bookings are subject to availability of vehicle and/or package. Different rates may apply based on the amendment made.
MULTIPLE RENTALS
Special rates may apply please inquire.
ONE-WAY RENTALS One-way rentals are available between all branch locations. A one-way rental fee of NZ$220 is charged for rentals between the North and South
Islands and vice versa, where pick-up is between 01 October and 31 March. The one-way fee if applicable is charged per hire.
WELLINGTON AND QUEENSTOWN FEES Vehicle collections and returns in Wellington and
Queenstown incur a NZ$200 location fee (same city collection and return, one fee applies). This is in addition to the one-way fee if applicable.
TRANSFERS Maui provides free airport to branch and branch to
airport transfer on day of arrival and departure for our Auckland and Christchurch Branches. Queenstown branch is located at the airport. The Wellington agency is located 40 minutes from the airport and clients must arrange
their own transportation to and from the branch at their own expense.
DIESEL TAX RECOVERY FEE The Diesel Tax Recovery fee is included in the Maui Premium Package. If the Maui Premium Package has not been
selected the Diesel Tax Recovery Fee will be calculated and collected on return of the vehicle based on the kilometres traveled during the hire. The vehicle rates per 100km are as follows: 2 Berth unleaded petrol: Nil
2 Berth diesel: NZ$3.70 2 Berth (Toilet Shower): NZ$3.70 4 Berth: NZ$3.90 6 Berth: NZ$4.25 Maui reserves the right to amend the Diesel Tax Recovery Fee upon Government intervention.
LICENCE A
current and full motor vehicle driver’s license is required and must be produced upon vehicle collection.Should a foreign license be in a language other then English it must be accompanied by a current international driving
permit issued in the same country as the driver’s license was issued. An accredited English translation will be accepted in lieu of an international driving permit.
AGE RESTRICTIONS Drivers must be 21 years of
age or over. For drivers 75 years of age or over, a medical certificate stating that the customer is fit to drive for the duration of the hire is required upon vehicle collection.
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES
To be requested at time of reservation or upon vehicle collection and paid by customer on the day of vehicle collection: Picnic Table NZ$22 per rental Picnic Chair NZ$12 per rental
Child / Booster seat* NZ$25 per rental Tent (4 persons) NZ$75 per rental Camping Pack NZ$20 per day (maximum charge NZ$200 for 2 persons) Souvenir Road Atlas From NZ$25 for purchase Snow Chains Free of Charge
First Aid Kit Details on request Mountain Bikes Hire free of charge at selected Top Ten Holiday Parks Pre-Purchase Gas Option - PGO (gas bottle used for cooking. Also used for hot water facilities in vehicles that have
this option) Spirit 2 NZ$21 per vehicle Spirit 2T/S / Spirit 4 / Spirit 6 NZ$31 per vehicle Pre-Purchase Fuel Option – PPF Details on request Charges for additional products and services will be charged per hire.
Note that outdoor chairs/table, a child or booster seat (if required) and the pre-purchase gas option are included in the Maui Premium Package.
INFRINGEMENTS Maui reserves the right to charge the hirer for
any speeding or parking fines, associated administration costs and/or accidents including Third Party property damage not reported on return of the vehicle. The administration fee per fine, in addition to the fine, will be
NZ$60.
CUSTOMER CARE ON-ROAD ASSISTANCE Any problems associated with the vehicle, including equipment failure, must be reported to Maui as soon as possible, and within 24 hours in order to give Maui the
opportunity to rectify the problem during the rental. Failure to do so will compromise any claims for compensation. Maui do not accept liability for any claims submitted after this period.
REPAIRS Repairs up to
NZ$100 may be affected without authorisation and will be reimbursed upon presentation of a receipt. For amounts over NZ$100, Maui will need to be informed in advance. Repairs will be approved provided the customer was not
directly responsible for the damage. Receipts must be submitted for any repair or the claim will not be paid.
CHANGE OF VEHICLE Should the vehicle booked be unavailable through unforeseen circumstances, Maui
reserves the right to substitute an alternative vehicle without prior notification and at no extra cost. This shall not constitute a breach of contract and does not entitle the hirer to a refund.
VEHICLE CATEGORY
Vehicles cannot be requested by make or model, only by vehicle category.
VOLUNTARY DOWNGRADE Should the hirer decide to take a lesser vehicle than booked they will not be entitled to any refund.
CANCELLATION FEE The cancellation fees are: If cancelled up to 22 days prior to pick-up No Fee If cancelled from 21 to 7 days prior to pick-up 20% of Nett Rental
If cancelled 6 to 1 days prior to pick-up 50% of Nett Rental If cancelled on day of pick up or No-Show 100% of Nett Rental
If vehicle is returned early for any reason whatsoever no refund is available for the unused portion of the hire
IMPORTANT Maui reserves the right to refuse any rental at its discretion.
ANIMALS
No animals are permitted in our vehicles, excluding guide dogs.
DEPOT HOURS Branches for vehicle collection and return: Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington. Auckland, Wellington and
Christchurch: Daily from 0800 to 1730 hours. Open all public holidays except Christmas Day the 25th of December, when all Maui branches are closed. Queenstown: 0800 to 1730 hours in the summer months. 0800 to 1700 hours in
the winter months. Open all public holidays except Christmas Day the 25th of December, when all Maui branches are closed. Vehicle collection and/or return outside of branch hours may be available by prior arrangement. Fees
may apply. Please contact Reservations in advance to discuss.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION – VEHICLE EXCESS New Zealand legislation provides limited coverage for personal injury. Maui strongly recommends that all people
traveling in New Zealand take out personal travel insurance. All vehicles are insured for damage to the vehicle or to the property of a Third Party. The hirer is responsible for the first NZ$7,500 (“the excess”) of the cost of
damage to Third Party property or to the rented vehicle, including single vehicle accident, windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. This
also includes the cost of the daily rental for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs. The excess is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident report is completed, not
at the completion of the rental. The excess will be refunded if Maui is successful in recovering the cost of the damages from the Third Party. Please note that Third Party claims can take months to resolve. The excess applies
in respect of each claim, not rental.Please see the ‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.This NZ$7,500 excess can be reduced, in most circumstances, by the purchase of Excess Reduction
Option 1 or Excess Reduction Option 2.
Excess Reduction Option 1: Cost per day Excess reduced to NZ$20 (max charge NZ$1,000) NZ$2,500 When Excess Reduction 1 has been purchased the hirer is responsible for the
first NZ$2,500 (“the excess”) of the cost of damage to Third Party property or to the rented vehicle. This includes single vehicle accident, windscreen and tyre damage, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or
vandalism with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. This also includes the cost of the daily rental for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs. The excess applies in respect of each claim, not rental.Please see
the ‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
Excess Reduction Option 2: Cost per day Excess reduced to NZ$38 (max charge NZ$1,900) Nil With Excess Reduction 2, the hirer will
not have to pay any excess at all for any damage to the vehicle or property of a Third Party with the exception of the ‘exclusions’. Note: Excess Reduction Option 2 is included in the Maui Premium Package Please see the
‘exclusions’ section below, whereby all insurance cover will be made void.
No Worries Cover Option (PCO2) The No Worries Cover Option is a one off fee of NZ$50 per hire. The No Worries Cover Option is only
available when Excess Reduction 2 has been purchased. Note the No Worries Cover Option is included in the Maui Premium Package. The No Worries Cover Option extends the cover available with Excess Reduction 2 to include cover
for accidental damage to the overhead and underbody sections of the motorhome. Please note overhead and underbody damage cover is excluded unless the No Worries Cover Option has been purchased.
TYRE AND WINDSCREEN DAMAGE
– Where the hire has a nil excess up to one windscreen and two tires will be covered for accidental damage. Should these amounts be exceeded the cost to repair or replace the items will not be covered and will be the responsibility of the hirer.MAUI STRONGLY RECOMMENDS OUR CUSTOMERS TAKE NO WORRIES COVER FOR TRAVEL WITH COMPLETE PEACE OF MIND.
EXCLUSIONS: All insurance cover will be made void if any of the following ‘Exclusions’ are breached: 1. Overhead and underbody damage to the vehicle – except where No Worries Cover has been purchased.
2. Any water related damage which includes, but is not limited to: a) any vehicle submersion b) creek or river crossing c) driving through low plain flooded areas d) beach driving 3. Personal belongings. Maui
recommends the hirer does not leave valuables in the vehicle and that they have insurance to cover for the loss/damage of personal belongings.
4. Any damage caused by willful misconduct (e.g. sitting or standing on the bonnet or roof of the vehicle). 5. A single vehicle roll over occurs. 6. Any damage caused while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
7. The Customer will be liable for any costs associated with the incorrect use of fuel or the use of Bio- Diesel which should not be used (fuel being diesel or petrol), or water or other contamination of fuel. 8. The
cost to retrieve or recover a vehicle, which may include, but is not limited to a vehicle that has become bogged, submerged or has been abandoned.
9. The cost to replace keys, which have been lost or retrieval of keys, which have been locked in a vehicle. 10. The vehicle rented may only be used to carry the maximum number of passengers as dictated by the vehicle type.
If more passengers are carried than what is allowed Maui does not accept any liability. 11. Drivers not identified on the rental agreement and/or drivers that have a license that has been cancelled or suspended and/or
drivers who have a license that is classified as a learners or probationary license.
VEHICLE SECURITY DEPOSIT: In the USA a vehicle security deposit is referred to as the “deductible”. Upon vehicle
collection, a security deposit is required. The amount is determined by the Excess Reduction Option selected. For security purposes, only a credit card can be used to provide a vehicle security deposit. The credit card holder
must be present and able to sign for the vehicle security deposit upon vehicle collection. The credit card holder is jointly and severally liable for any damage to the rental vehicle.
Debited bonds are subject to a 1.75%
credit card administration fee in addition to the bond amount when the credit card used is either a Visa or MasterCard. This administration fee is refunded when the bond is refunded. If a bond is retained the administration fee
is retained. Debited bonds are subject to a 4.5% credit card administration fee in addition to the bond amount when the credit card used is an American Express card. This administration fee is not refunded when the bond is
refunded. If you do not take an Excess Reduction Option, the security deposit is NZ$7,500 payable by credit card. The NZ$7,500 is debited to the hirer’s credit card when the vehicle is collected. For this reason it is important
that the hirer have the funds available on the credit card and that the amount does not exceed the hirer’s daily withdrawal allowance. If Excess Reduction Option 1 has been taken the Security Deposit is NZ$2,500. The NZ$2,500
is debited to the hirer’s credit card when the vehicle is collected. For this reason it is important that the hirer have the funds available on the credit card and that the amount does not exceed the hirer’s daily withdrawal
allowance. If Excess Reduction Option 2 is nominated with or without No Worries Cover or the package booked is the Premium Package the security deposit is NZ$220. The NZ$220 is taken as an imprint to the hirer’s credit card
when the vehicle is collected. An imprint simply records a figure against the hirer’s credit card of NZ$220 that Maui can then debit if required. The security deposit is fully refundable provided the vehicle is returned on
time, to the correct location, undamaged, with a clean interior and with full fuel tanks (fuel being petrol or diesel) and gas bottle. Except where the customer has purchased PGO (PGO is included in the Maui Premium Package)
and/or Pre Purchase Fuel (PPF), failure to return the vehicle with full petrol or diesel tanks and/or a full LPG bottle will result in refill charges, which will be advised upon return of the vehicle. Maui reserves the right to
retain a NZ$220 cleaning fee if the vehicle is not returned in a clean condition. The toilet and waste water tank must be emptied prior to the return of the vehicle, or an additional NZ$125 soiling fee will be retained. FOR
SECURITY PURPOSES, ONLY THE HIRERS CREDIT CARD CAN BE USED FOR VEHICLE SECURITY DEPOSITS.
EXCHANGE RATE / CURRENCY VARIATIONS All credit card transactions are conducted in New Zealand dollars. Due to exchange
rate fluctuations and/or bank transaction fees there could be some variance in the amount refunded compared to the amount initially charged. Maui does not accept any liability for variances up or down.
CREDIT CARDS
(Maui rentals only, Our company Motorhome Rentals Worldwide only accepts Visa and Mastercard). The credit card holder will be jointly and severally liable as a customer. Accepted credit cards are Visa Card, MasterCard and
American Express. A non-refundable 1.75% administration fee will apply to all Visa and MasterCard transactions. A non-refundable 4.5% administration fee will apply to American Express cards. Credit card administration fees also
apply to debited security bonds and only the hirer’s credit card is acceptable to use for the purpose of the security bond. Please refer to the vehicle security section above for more information.
PERSONAL AND COMPANY CHEQUES Personal and company cheques will not be accepted as payment for rentals at the time of pick-up. These must be received by Maui 14 working days prior to commencement of the hire/s.
CALCULATION ERRORS Maui will not honor calculation errors. Should a calculation error occur Maui will charge for the shortfall.
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