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Suzuki Swift
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$51.90
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)Handforth St, Onerahi
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Mazda 3
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$44.07
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Terminal Building
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Terminal Building
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Mazda CX-30
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$46.16
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
In terminal
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Terminal Building
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Terminal Building
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Mazda 3
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$44.87
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
In terminal
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Terminal Building
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Terminal Building
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Suzuki Swift
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$52.84
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Mazda CX-30
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$53.12
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Terminal Building
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Terminal Building
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Suzuki Swift
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$54.41
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$61.20
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Terminal Building
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Terminal Building
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Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$62.34
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Terminal Building
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Terminal Building
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Kia Seltos
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$62.85
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$64.16
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Kia Niro
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$64.80
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Kia Seltos
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$65.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Handforth St, Onerahi
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Kia Seltos
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$66.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Handforth St, Onerahi
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Kia Niro
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$66.18
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Handforth St, Onerahi
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Kia Niro
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$68.23
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Kia Sportage
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$79.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Handforth St, Onerahi
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Kia Sportage
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$81.34
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Handforth St, Onerahi
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Kia Sportage
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$83.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$84.34
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Drop-off information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$89.16
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
Drop-off information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Ford Ranger
or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$116.54
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Toyota Hilux
or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$117.82
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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Toyota Hilux
or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$120.36
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
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Whangarei Airport (WRE)
Handforth St, Onerahi
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:06 on 01/10/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 cities near Whangarei
- Top 20 locations near Whangarei
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Whangarei and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 6 suppliers in Whangarei in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+64
Average car rental price
$65 per day
Average car rental length
4 days
Speed limit within town
30–50 km/h
or
19–31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80–100 km/h
or
50–62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
$1.56 per liter or $5.91 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.40 per liter or $5.30 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.68 per liter or $6.36 per gallon
Top 20 cities near Whangarei
- Kerikerifrom $44.07 per day63.3 km / 39.33 miles away
- Aucklandfrom $11.53 per day131.2 km / 81.52 miles away
- Waiheke Islandfrom $41.24 per day133.8 km / 83.14 miles away
- Taurangafrom $18.02 per day272.9 km / 169.57 miles away
- Rotoruafrom $40.08 per day318.2 km / 197.72 miles away
- Whakatanefrom $41.74 per day343.3 km / 213.32 miles away
- Taupofrom $38.93 per day364.2 km / 226.3 miles away
- New Plymouthfrom $40.39 per day371 km / 230.53 miles away
- Gisbornefrom $49.35 per day463 km / 287.69 miles away
- Whanganuifrom $60.35 per day472.4 km / 293.54 miles away
- Napierfrom $67.29 per day472.6 km / 293.66 miles away
- Palmerston Northfrom $64.76 per day526.8 km / 327.34 miles away
- Pictonfrom $57.20 per day618.8 km / 384.5 miles away
- Wellingtonfrom $13.56 per day621 km / 385.87 miles away
- Nelsonfrom $28.03 per day627 km / 389.6 miles away
- Blenheimfrom $45.50 per day644.3 km / 400.35 miles away
- Christchurchfrom $8.62 per day879.9 km / 546.74 miles away
- Timaru998.6 km / 620.5 miles away
- Queenstownfrom $10.09 per day1,136.2 km / 706 miles away
- Dunedinfrom $31.68 per day1,173.3 km / 729.05 miles away
Top 20 locations near Whangarei
- Whangarei Airportfrom $44.07 per day6.1 km / 3.79 miles away
- Auckland Glenfieldfrom $145.50 per day122.7 km / 76.24 miles away
- Auckland Hendersonfrom $145.95 per day130.6 km / 81.15 miles away
- Auckland (Downtown)from $18.72 per day131.2 km / 81.52 miles away
- Waiheke Island Portfrom $41.24 per day131.8 km / 81.9 miles away
- Auckland Mount Wellingtonfrom $146.68 per day139.2 km / 86.49 miles away
- Auckland Onehungafrom $140.19 per day139.4 km / 86.62 miles away
- Auckland Penrosefrom $61.05 per day140 km / 86.99 miles away
- Auckland East Tamakifrom $142.73 per day144.5 km / 89.79 miles away
- Auckland Airportfrom $11.53 per day148.5 km / 92.27 miles away
- Tauranga Airportfrom $18.02 per day273.4 km / 169.88 miles away
- Rotorua Airportfrom $40.08 per day319 km / 198.22 miles away
- New Plymouth Airportfrom $40.39 per day365.3 km / 226.99 miles away
- Napier Airportfrom $67.29 per day472.6 km / 293.66 miles away
- Palmerston North Airportfrom $64.76 per day523.4 km / 325.23 miles away
- Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminalfrom $32.08 per day617.1 km / 383.45 miles away
- Wellington (Downtown)from $19.41 per day621 km / 385.87 miles away
- Wellington Airportfrom $13.56 per day624.3 km / 387.92 miles away
- Nelson Airportfrom $28.03 per day627 km / 389.6 miles away
- Christchurch Airportfrom $8.62 per day876.3 km / 544.51 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
Whangarei Airport (WRE)
6 rental locations
When to book in Whangarei and for how long?
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Whangarei?
Car rental prices in Whangarei vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthDecember | Most expensive month February | ||
| Average price $47 | A good deal $69 | Cheapest supplier Budget | Cheapest car type Medium cars |
Average rental costs per day in Whangarei
$107
$53
$0
$60
in January
Jan
$97
in February
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
$41
in October
Oct
$61
in November
Nov
$33
in December
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in Whangarei is December (when prices average $33.29 per day). This is 29% cheaper than the yearly average and 66% cheaper than renting in February (when prices average $96.91).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Whangarei?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Whangarei is February, and the least popular is December.
Monthly searches in Whangarei by pick-up date relative to the average
1.7
0.8
0
1.2 times in January
Jan
1.5 times in February
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
0.8 times in October
Oct
1.2 times in November
Nov
0.4 times in December
Dec
What’s the usual rental length in Whangarei?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in December, the average renter keeps their car for 15 days, and in October, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Whangarei
17
8
0
4 days in January
Jan
4 days in February
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
3 days in October
Oct
3 days in November
Nov
15 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 2 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Thrifty, Hertz, Budget |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Medium cars, small cars, SUVs |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $44 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Budget |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrifty | Kia Stonic | 4 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Suzuki Swift | 4 | Small car |
| Hertz | Kia Stonic | 4 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Kia Sportage | 5 | SUV |
| Budget | Mazda 3 | 4 | Medium car |
| Hertz | Mitsubishi Outlander | 4 | SUV |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Thrifty (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly (rated 8.3 / 10)
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$65
Lowest daily price
$44
Total cars available
68
Top 6 suppliers in Whangarei in 2026
Thrifty
2 locations
8.7
Very Good
Value for money
8.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.3
$52–$154
per day
Most popular location
37 Porowini Ave, Morningside
Dollar
1 location
8.7
Very Good
Value for money
9.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.2
$54–$119
per day
Most popular location
Handforth St, Onerahi
Budget
1 location
8.6
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
$44–$61
per day
Most popular location
Terminal Building
Hertz
2 locations
8.5
Very Good
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
$55–$125
per day
Most popular location
37 Porowini Ave, Morningside
Avis
1 location
8.4
Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.8
$45–$62
per day
Most popular location
Terminal Building
Firefly
2 locations
8.3
Good
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.5
Most popular location
37 Porowini Ave, Morningside
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