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# Green and purple everywhere – JUCY rentals

> JUCY Rentals, known for their distinctive green and purple vehicles, proved invaluable when a New Zealand weather bomb disrupted flights ahead of a Wanaka wedding, ferrying guests from unexpected diversion airports and enabling exploration of the South Island. The article highlights the brand's convenience, cross-country flexibility, and the camaraderie of the so-called 'JUCY Recognition Wave' among drivers.

## Destination
Wanaka and Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

## Getting there
Pick up a JUCY rental at Queenstown Airport and drive to Wanaka — 60 minutes over the Crown Range or 90 minutes via the Kawarau Gorge. Vehicles can be dropped off in Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland.

## Why visit
JUCY offers flexible one-way rentals ideal for overseas travellers, with pickup at Queenstown Airport and drop-off at major cities, making it a popular base for South Island road trips.

## What to see
- **Lake Wanaka** — Stunning Central Otago lake, sparkling in high summer with tussock-covered surrounds.
- **Milford Sound** — Some guests cruised the fiord aboard JUCY's catamaran.
- **West Coast glaciers** — Overseas guests travelled the South Island's West Coast and explored the glaciers, universally impressed by the scenery.
- **Crown Range and Kawarau Gorge** — Two scenic driving routes linking Queenstown and Wanaka.

## What to do
- **JUCY campervan road trip** — Explore the South Island in JUCY's distinctive green and purple campervans or motorhomes.
- **Milford Sound cruise** — JUCY operates a catamaran on Milford Sound for sightseeing excursions.
- **Stay at JUCY Snooze Hotels** — JUCY-branded budget hotels in Queenstown, Christchurch and Auckland serve as convenient bases.

## Good to know
JUCY Recognition Wave (JRW) — drivers of JUCY vehicles commonly exchange waves, thumbs-ups and smiles on the road. JUCY also operates in Australia and the United States.

## Photos

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photos:
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Jucy-rental-airport.jpg"
    caption: "Picking up our JUCY Rental at Queenstown Airport was super-convenient"
    keywords: ["wanaka"]
    captured: 2016-02-08
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Jucy-Rentalcar-Wanaka.jpg"
    caption: "JUCYs were out in force ferrying people to Wanak"
    keywords: ["wanaka"]
    captured: 2016-02-02
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/jucy-rental-car.jpg"
    caption: "Our JUCY eight-seater carting flowers to the wedding venue"
    keywords: ["wanaka"]
    captured: 2018-02-04
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wanaka-wedding-venue.jpg"
    caption: "The Olive Grove wedding venue overlooking Lake Wanaka"
    keywords: ["wedding venue"]
    captured: 2018-02-03
    geo: {latitude: -44.6898, longitude: 169.0983}
  - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/jucy-lake-wanaka.jpg"
    caption: "A novel way to dry the washing by Lake Wanaka. The girls were delighted to pose for us"
    keywords: ["wanaka"]
    captured: 2018-02-08
```