Car Rental in Rotorua

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Rotorua, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Rotorua Airport
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$33.15 per day
Rotorua Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$34.75 per day
Rotorua Airport
Intermediate
Ford Puma or similar
Ford Puma
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$58.58 per day
Rotorua Airport
Full-size SUV
Kia Sorento or similar
Kia Sorento
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$62.32 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Rotorua Airport
Standard SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$74.87 per day
Rotorua Airport
Premium Van
Toyota Hiace or similar
Toyota Hiace
  • 12
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$151.32 per day
Rotorua Airport
Intermediate
Hyundai Ioniq or similar
Hyundai Ioniq
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$36.23 per day
Rotorua Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$39.82 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 2:34 AM on 10/9/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+64
Average car rental price
$61 per day
Average car rental length
5 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%
Rating
10.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.66 per liter or $6.28 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.51 per liter or $5.73 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.00 per liter or $7.57 per gallon

One-Way Car Rentals in Rotorua

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Rotorua and drop off in another city include:

  • From Rotorua to Auckland - 8 offers from $92.26 per day

Top 20 cities near Rotorua

  1. 33.9 km / 21.1 miles away
  2. 50.5 km / 31.4 miles away
  3. 73 km / 45.4 miles away
  4. 157.6 km / 97.9 miles away
  5. 158.3 km / 98.4 miles away
  6. 182.3 km / 113.3 miles away
  7. 188.5 km / 117.1 miles away
  8. 211.2 km / 131.2 miles away
  9. 234.2 km / 145.5 miles away
  10. 253.3 km / 157.4 miles away
  11. 313 km / 194.5 miles away
  12. 380.4 km / 236.4 miles away
  13. 382.3 km / 237.6 miles away
  14. 404.7 km / 251.5 miles away
  15. 432.4 km / 268.7 miles away
  16. 442.5 km / 275 miles away
  17. 677.1 km / 420.7 miles away
  18. 993.1 km / 617.1 miles away
  19. 1,004.6 km / 624.2 miles away
  20. 1,132.7 km / 703.8 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Rotorua?

Car rental prices in Rotorua vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Rotorua
$103.31
January
$77.31
February
$104.71
March
$134.79
April
$51.40
May
$91.17
June
$37.20
July
$44.74
August
$46.59
September
$82.27
October
$51.82
November
$75.16
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Rotorua is July (when prices average $37.20 per day). This is 50% cheaper than the yearly average and 72% cheaper than renting in April (when prices average $134.79).

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 usual rental length in Rotorua?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in April, the average renter keeps their car for 7 days, and in July, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Rotorua
5
January
5
February
5
March
7
April
5
May
4
June
3
July
7
August
3
September
6
October
6
November
6
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Rotorua?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Rotorua is January, and the least popular is August.
Monthly searches in Rotorua by pick-up date relative to the average
313%
January
194%
February
68%
March
118%
April
17%
May
68%
June
17%
July
8%
August
51%
September
42%
October
93%
November
211%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Ezi Car Rental, Hertz, Europcar, Moto, Routes Car Rental
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Vans
Lowest price $33 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Ford Puma 5 2 Small cars
Moto Toyota Corolla 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Suzuki Swift 4 1 Medium cars
Hertz Toyota Hiace 5 2 Vans
Routes Car Rental MG HS 4 3 SUVs
Hertz Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Toyota Yaris Cross 4 2 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Holden Barina
3/17/19
Rotorua is a great base for exploring volcanoes I.e White Island and all the other geo thermal activities in the area . Also would highly recommend Tarawera Falls well worth the effort and a beautiful walk once there.

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$61.38
Lowest daily price
$33.15
Total cars available
55

Top 9 suppliers in Rotorua in 2024

Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.8 / 6 reviews
1 location
$78
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 12 reviews
2 locations
$41 - $145
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
2 locations
$35 - $188
Ezu Car Rental
Ezu Car Rental
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
1 location
$99 - $156
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2
1 location
$33 - $48
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 8 reviews
1 location
$56 - $149
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8
1 location
$52 - $129
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.8 / 4 reviews
1 location
$55 - $146
Firefly
Firefly
Good 7.7
2 locations
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