Fun Rentals

Unfortunately our experience was less than desirable.
We were met at the ferry which was great. Walking back to the van we were quizzed as to why we had chosen one of the new ferry services to Waiheke… ½ dozen questions later we were advised that the new Ferry Service timetables were a real pain in the arse for him as he now had to accommodate more frequent trips to the wharf and had to make decisions about who would wait because the new services sailed at quarter too and quarter past the hour. That was pretty awkward for us listening to his rant… After all we just jumped on a Ferry.
Back at the Office we enquired if we could alter the booking to a tandem scooter which was no problem but a refund for the difference was not possible — OK fair enough.
I enquired if we could buy out the $ 750.00 excess to reduce our liability should something go wrong — nope not possible.
I asked for directions out to Stoney Batter, the reason for our visit, and was informed that mopeds were banned from the gravel roads and we would be fined $ 200 if we went there.
As we were reading through the terms we were advised the Scooters had to be back by 5pm sharp… We had booked a 6pm return on the website and the Ferry at 6:30pm. I pointed that out and was told they had to be back no later than 5pm. I tried to discuss this and when showing him the printed booking confirmation from Fun Rentals Website we were told he didn’t need the aggravation and was cancelling the booking. He offered to take us back to the wharf and I was advised the money would be refunded later…
I insisted the refund was processed while we were present as he was trying to usher us from his office, on my insistence he reluctantly obliged.
His website does not mention any no go areas on the Island, the website allowed us to book a 6pm return and in the FAQ section he seems very flexible around return times.
We returned to the wharf and used one of the two Vehicle rental companies just down from the terminal. They were courteous, professional and significantly more pleasant to deal with. The return time was at our leisure with an A/​H key return slot.
All in all I accept that people have good days and bad days however if you cannot maintain some sort of professional demeanour in this line of business then you should get out. Couldn’t recommend him and would like to thank him for showing us the door as it would have bugged me all day knowing I had paid him a cent for his poor effort on all fronts.

There has been many a day I have seen the scooters riding past me on Waiheke Island and I’ve thought, what a great idea! If I were a tourist I would do that. At best I recommend these guys as often as I can.
It is a shame to visit Waiheke and just get to see the Oneroa strip and a few vineyards. A scooter is the ideal vehicle to tootle around the island and get to know its nooks and crannies. From the long stretch of white sandy beach that is Onetangi to the art galleries on Palm Beach and olive groves scattered here and there, vineyards, cafes and restaurants all along the way.
This company also hire cars, including convertibles and mini-​vans, depending on your situation. Just drive to the conditions and if you are on a vineyard tour, best take the chauffer driven coaches!

I’ve rented from Fun Rentals a few times now. I’d never go anywhere else for island scooter fun!
The first time I met Greg was back in 2010. Once you book, he will meet you at the ferry terminal personally, and either have the rental vehicle there, or will take you to his place in Ostend. I had never been on a scooter before, so I was extremely apprehensive and nervous, but determined. Greg makes sure you are completely comfortable before letting you out on your own — he took us to a quiet carpark where we were able to practice. He runs along right beside you, and saves you if you’re about to crash into a parked car (I know this from experience!). He is such a pleasure to deal with, and even let us have the scooters for 2 more hours after they were due to be returned, I just had to text him and let him know. The prices are very reasonable too — 49 $/​day per scooter. The only requirement he has is that you return them with a full tank (costed us all of $ 5 for 2 days use). In my opinion, scooters are absolutely the best way to see Waiheke!