Hireace Reviews 

183
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Looking at 75 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the helpful and friendly staff, who are described as amazing, approachable, and professional, making interactions pleasant. People found the booking, pickup, and drop-off processes to be easy, efficient, and seamless, often completed quickly without hassle. Many also appreciated the affordable rates and good value provided for their rentals. Reviewers frequently highlight the excellent customer service, noting quick responses and a personalized approach from the team. This consistent high level of service across various interactions contributes to a reliable and positive overall experience for users.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wanted a small trailer for several hours. Hireace had a good selection at reasonable cost. Online info and booking both easy to follow and complete. Helpful staff made pickup and drop off straightforw... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff were amazing from the time we had the quote to the time we collected and returned the Van / trailer. We have rented from Hireace Onehunga for many years now and always amazed of the ongoing se... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time using Hireace & the experience couldn’t have been any easier. I happened to be passing so went in to book. Lovely guy who had me settled with what I needed in no time. Upon collection I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top quality hiring experience from start to finish/drop off!!! Over the phone staff were super helpful and offered very clear info and guidance around insurance policies and hire payments.... I was b... See more


Company details

  1. Truck rental agency

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Hireace is a well established, privately owned and operated nationwide business. Specialising in trailer and vehicle hire and leasing packages to suit your needs from long or short term, one day to one year. We also offer one way hires between our nationwide rental locations. With a well maintained fleet of vehicles and trailers, we use only New Zealand designed and built Briford trailers that have been proven in the rental industry. From moving vans and trucks to minivans and minibus hire - we do it all, and at a competitive price!


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A seamless Hireace Experience

First time using Hireace & the experience couldn’t have been any easier. I happened to be passing so went in to book. Lovely guy who had me settled with what I needed in no time. Upon collection I parked up right in front of a trailer & although another number was allocated the lovely woman, a ring in from another branch, just hitched me up & away I went. The return was just as painless - off the trailer came before I could even get out of my ute. I’d use them again.

25 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great staff

Really helpful staff made my hire of a trailer easy. Hitched up the trailer for me and off loaded, no waiting around all done with a smile. Excellent.

17 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient, cost effective and easily accessible.

I recently hired a cargo van from Hireace, the person who arranged the booking on the phone was really easy to deal with, explained all the requirements to me and had the booking sorted by the time I had arrived at the Henderson branch.

The reception was friendly, easy going and moved my processing very quickly, explained how the insurance/coverage works, how charges apply and what to do with the vehicle upon return.

The drop off was also equally as seamless, all round the experience was as you would expect from a kiwi company, cheers for letting me park my car while I was using the van too! I appreciate it.

8 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hireace Henderson - great service!

Hired a truck for 24hrs from Hireace in Henderson. The booking experience online was easy. Finding my way to Hireace was a breeze. Really nice to have a service locally. The guys on the desk were approachable and friendly, well versed in their protocol. Couldn't fault them. Service all the way through was second to none. Hands down, will use again and I recommend Hireace in Henderson to everybody. Thanks heaps from Pauline S.

10 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trailer hire

Wanted a small trailer for several hours. Hireace had a good selection at reasonable cost. Online info and booking both easy to follow and complete. Helpful staff made pickup and drop off straightforward. Definitely use again

23 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good staff, bad experience with hidden costs

Two stars just because the staff was friendly.
So many hidden charges! Online said 57$ for a two hour hire. Booked it. Then received a call saying they didn’t have the truck we booked at the location and needed to go to another location. But also pay extra over the phone for platinum insurance. We didn’t want to give our bank details over the phone. Headed to the other location, and were told we could not rent the truck with the standard insurance selected and had to get premium because we had ticked the credit card box (it only says visa not credit card when you book online). So we were forced to pay 60+ for insurance (more than the truck hire). Then the bond which is fine and then the mileage which is in the fine print so fine. The truck was old and clearly needed a service as the transmission kept jumping very abruptly (yes we know how to drive trucks, not our first time). What we though would be a 57$ hire jumped up to $135$…
If that’s the price, then fine but Hireace need to be more transparent with costs. If I could, I would have cancelled and found better hires out there. Very very very disappointing.

20 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super Easy.

Super Easy.
Looked online, found what I needed.
Booked my trailer, picked it up next day.
In, and out within 15mns, done.
Dropped it back next day, Super easy and fast.
Best prices i could find
The guy there was Super helpful, very smiley and attentive.

6 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Bonds are an Issue: The team at the store are helpful

The team at the store are helpful. The issue is with their bond refunds. They use the excuse that "it's the banks fault" for any delays but all other bond refunds are paid (hotels, service stations etc) much faster than theirs. This suggests that their internal processes are the actual cause and they don't seem to care. I hired multiple vehicles during the last few weeks and have had to chase for the bonds. Suspiciously the first time I rang to chase the bonds, they told me the 2nd Bond was due to paid the next day. Which raises the question "If it is the bank that is the issue how did they know the bond was going to be paid?". Use other firms until they sort their bond processes.

28 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Post rental Admin fees are INSANE!

My husband rented a car to see his sick mother recently and received a traffic fine. We are in Australia. The fine was $30 NZD. Hireace sent us a bill for $40 (took it from our credit card) just for receiving the bill and had a long winded email that upon further reading was just for paperwork - they didn't even cover the fine with the $40. Now we have a court fine for $85. This is crazy. Just pay the fine with the credit card on file. $40 admin fee for a fine is RIDICULOUS and so undercutting. They made no attempt to make it right. Will not EVER rent from them again on our returns home to NZ.

4 August 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Hireace

Dear Amy,

Thank you for your feedback. While we understand your concerns, we must clarify that we believe our procedures are consistent with industry standards.

Upon hiring, our team clearly communicates that all fines and tolls are the responsibility of the hirer, as outlined on the front page of your Rental Agreement. If we receive an infringement, we transfer the liability to the customer, which incurs a $45 NZ admin fee. This fee covers the necessary process of obtaining a signature from a Justice of the Peace before submitting to the relevant authority, typically NZTA Waka Kotahi.

We recommend checking this policy with your next vehicle rental in New Zealand, as most follow a similar procedure.

Best regards, Hireace

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

Your customer service rep was brilliant. She made the entire experience so good and lovely that I want to go back just because she was so easy to like and do business with.

Reduction of one star because your parking is non-existent for pick up or drop off.

8 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing and so helpful

Amazing and so helpful, I needed truck for an extra day or two. The staff were amazing and so caring and kind.

6 April 2025
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Reply from Hireace

Hi Amber,

Thank you for your review! We're so pleased to hear that our team was helpful, caring, and made your rental experience a smooth one. We look forward to assisting you again in the future!

Regards,
Hireace Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful Hire ace Staff

The help I received when I called the phone number was really encouraging, especially at a stressful time such as booking flights and accommodation for a large group and co ordinating everything to meet at the same times. The staff were helpful and reassuring which gave me confidence in my bookings

17 April 2025
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Reply from Hireace

Hi Brian,

Thank you for your review! We're glad our team could provide support during such a busy time and help make things easier for you. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to assisting you again!

Regards,
Hireace Team

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