Yes. Budget require you to travel safely to the snow. If you’re above the snow line you’ll need the right equipment. Snow chains and snow racks (for skis or boards you may travel with) are available to hired at an extra cost from selected locations.
Customers who prepay through a travel agent or tour operator where snow chains and ski racks are included in their rate, won’t be charged, but they do need to be pre-booked.
Note, not all Budget vehicles on fleet can be fitted with snow chains and racks. Check at time of booking that you have the right vehicle.
It is important to inform you of a New Zealand Bylaw if travelling during the winter months in Queenstown Lakes District and Milford Sound. The bylaw states, ‘At the direction of an enforcement officer or authorised officer, the driver of any which may, be required to fit snow chains to such vehicle on any road and no person shall drive or direct or allow such vehicle to be driven without snow chains fitted”.
Yes. Budget require you to travel safely to the snow. If you’re above the snow line you’ll need the right equipment. Snow chains and snow racks (for skis or boards you may travel with) are available to hired at an extra cost from selected locations.
Customers who prepay through a travel agent or tour operator where snow chains and ski racks are included in their rate, won’t be charged, but they do need to be pre-booked.
Note, not all Budget vehicles on fleet can be fitted with snow chains and racks. Check at time of booking that you have the right vehicle.
It is important to inform you of a New Zealand Bylaw if travelling during the winter months in Queenstown Lakes District and Milford Sound. The bylaw states, ‘At the direction of an enforcement officer or authorised officer, the driver of any which may, be required to fit snow chains to such vehicle on any road and no person shall drive or direct or allow such vehicle to be driven without snow chains fitted”.