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Dunedin (Downtown), Dunedin, New Zealand
Tue, Jun 16
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
1
$33.76
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
874 Princes St
Drop-off information
Downtown
874 Princes St
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Kia Seltos

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
2
$35.79
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
874 Princes St
Drop-off information
Downtown
874 Princes St
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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
3
$38.83
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
874 Princes St
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Downtown
874 Princes St
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Kia Sportage

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
4
$40.52
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
874 Princes St
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Downtown
874 Princes St
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
5
$43.66
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
874 Princes St
Drop-off information
Downtown
874 Princes St
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Kia Seltos

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
6
$46.28
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
874 Princes St
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Downtown
874 Princes St
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Kia Sportage

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
7
$49.06
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
874 Princes St
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Downtown
874 Princes St
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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
8
$50.21
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
874 Princes St
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Downtown
874 Princes St
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4x4
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Toyota Hilux

or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
9
$63.66
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
874 Princes St
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Downtown
874 Princes St
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4x4
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Toyota Hilux

or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
10
$71.21
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
874 Princes St
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Downtown
874 Princes St
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 17:28 on 13/06/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Travel information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+64
Average car rental length
1 day
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
$1.63 per liter or $6.17 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.45 per liter or $5.49 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.66 per liter or $6.28 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Dunedin (Downtown)

  1. Dunedin Airportfrom $29.53 per day
    21.9 km / 13.61 miles away
  2. Queenstown Airportfrom $5.57 per day
    165.2 km / 102.65 miles away
  3. Queenstown (Downtown)
    165.2 km / 102.65 miles away
  4. Queenstown Airport Areafrom $22.26 per day
    165.3 km / 102.71 miles away
  5. Invercargill Airportfrom $33.12 per day
    176.5 km / 109.67 miles away
  6. Timaru Airport
    184.3 km / 114.52 miles away
  7. Christchurch (Downtown)from $16.45 per day
    311.2 km / 193.37 miles away
  8. Christchurch Airportfrom $5.92 per day
    311.3 km / 193.43 miles away
  9. Christchurch Harewood
    313.4 km / 194.74 miles away
  10. Hokitika Airport
    353.5 km / 219.65 miles away
  11. Greymouth (Downtown)from $29.45 per day
    385.2 km / 239.35 miles away
  12. Nelson Airportfrom $27.47 per day
    554.5 km / 344.55 miles away
  13. Blenheim Airportfrom $27.47 per day
    556 km / 345.48 miles away
  14. Picton (Downtown)from $28.00 per day
    583.8 km / 362.76 miles away
  15. Picton Ferry Portfrom $30.50 per day
    583.8 km / 362.76 miles away
  16. Wellington Airportfrom $15.92 per day
    613.9 km / 381.46 miles away
  17. Wellington (Downtown)from $17.56 per day
    615.4 km / 382.39 miles away
  18. Whanganui Airportfrom $31.24 per day
    754.2 km / 468.64 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
Best Car Rentals
300 Andersons Bay Road Dunedin
B
Thrifty
874 Princes Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
C
Hertz
874 Princes Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016
D
Firefly
874 Princes St

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliersThrifty
🚗 Popular car typesSUVs

Top 4 suppliers in Dunedin (Downtown) in 2026

Best Car Rentals
Best Car Rentals
9.0
Outstanding
Value for money
9.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.8
Car condition
9.7
$30
per day
300 Andersons Bay Road Dunedin
+640800801166
Show working hours
Mon
09:00-15:59
Tue
09:00-15:59
Wed
09:00-15:59
Thu
09:00-15:59
Fri
09:00-15:59
Thrifty
Thrifty
8.7
Excellent
1 review
Value for money
8.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.3
$30
per day
874 Princes Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
+64800737070
Show working hours
Mon
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Tue
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Wed
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Thu
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Fri
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Hertz
Hertz
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
$30
per day
874 Princes Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016
+64034777385
Show working hours
Mon
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Tue
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Wed
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Thu
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Fri
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Firefly
Firefly
8.3
Very 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
8.4
Car condition
8.4
$30
per day
874 Princes St
034777385
Show working hours
Mon
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Tue
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Wed
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Thu
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00
Fri
09:00-12:00; 13:30-16:00

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FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
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Jun 14, 2026
okay
booking experience was fine
Anna Stecz,
Jun 14, 2026
bene servicio grazie
bene servicio grazie
OVADIA MOSHE,
Jun 14, 2026
Good easy process
Good easy process
Ian,
Jun 14, 2026
Easy to rent
Easy to rent
KRISTI BURKHAM,
Jun 14, 2026
Quick booking
Quick booking, cancellation option with credits.
Janos Tamas,
Jun 14, 2026
Friendly and fast company 😊
Fast, effective and friendly employees
Hanne,
Jun 14, 2026
As expected
As expected
Tom Ward,
Jun 14, 2026
very easy process
very easy process, price
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Jun 14, 2026
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Jun 14, 2026
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Jun 14, 2026
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Jun 14, 2026
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Clear, full explanations on all aspects.
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Jun 14, 2026
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Jun 14, 2026
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Jun 14, 2026
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