Ezi's Greymouth branch is a car rental desk inside the train station on MacKay Street, so it is where many people collect a car after arriving on the TranzAlpine from Christchurch. The company describes it as the starting point for a West Coast trip, with Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks to the north and glaciers and native forest to the south.
The fleet runs from compact cars for town driving to SUVs, 4WDs and utes for families and larger groups. Baby and booster seats can be hired, and the company asks people to pre-book them by phone on +64 9 254 4397 or 0800 545 000, or add them to an online booking. Free cancellation is offered. The website says most of the fleet is brand new.
Customers mention the staff most, calling them helpful and the pick-up quick, with a shorter queue than at other counters. One visitor drove a Mitsubishi Outlander for eleven days across the South Island in all weather. Another found a hybrid Toyota Corolla so efficient that they barely used any fuel.
To find the branch, look for the depot or the Ezi counter inside the station, or phone the same number for directions. Of the four nearby car wash listings with ten or more reviews, none rates higher than this one. RaD Car Hire Greymouth, half a kilometre away, is the other rental listing nearby.
Our pick in Greymouth for hiring a car to explore the West Coast.