Guides

Run a better hire business in NZ

Short, operator-first articles, written alongside real hires and Glovebox product work.

• Starting out 19 min read

  How to Start a Vehicle Rental Business in New Zealand

  A practical, NZ-first roadmap for starting vehicle hire. Compliance, GST, insurance, bonds and your first ninety days, from people who actually run hires.

• Starting out 13 min read

  How to Start a Car Rental Business in New Zealand

  A focused guide to starting a car hire business in NZ: sourcing a first fleet, Certificate of Fitness and compliance, hire-grade insurance, day rates and utilisation, and how to compete with the airport majors without their budget.

• Starting out 14 min read

  How to Start a Campervan Rental Business in New Zealand

  What is different about starting a campervan hire business in NZ: self-containment certification and freedom camping, insuring vehicles with house systems, the deep summer seasonality, longer hires and one-way relocations, and pricing for an international tourist market.

• Starting out 12 min read

  How to Start a Bike Rental Business in New Zealand

  Starting a bike or e-bike hire business in NZ is different from motor-vehicle rental: lower capital, no CoF or WoF, but real exposure to theft, damage, e-bike batteries and rider liability. How to choose a fleet, price by the hour or day, manage waivers, and pick a trail-town location.