Car Rental in Taupo

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Taupo, New Zealand
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Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65
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Cheapest car rental rates

Taupo Downtown
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$41.02 per day
Taupo Airport
Economy
Ford Puma or similar
Ford Puma
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$52.64 per day
Taupo Airport
Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$66.90 per day
Taupo Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$62.07 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Taupo Downtown
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or similar
Toyota Prado
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$86.53 per day
Taupo Downtown
Intermediate
Hyundai Ioniq or similar
Hyundai Ioniq
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$48.24 per day
Taupo Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$52.51 per day
Taupo Airport
Compact SUV
Kia Seltos or similar
Kia Seltos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$56.69 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 1:51 PM on 4/15/25. 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 price
$58 per day
Average car rental length
7 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
9.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.67 per liter or $6.31 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.49 per liter or $5.65 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.79 per liter or $6.78 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Taupo

  1. Rotorua from $43.23 per day
    73 km / 45.4 miles away
  2. Kawerau
    90.6 km / 56.3 miles away
  3. Napier from $26.73 per day
    105.6 km / 65.6 miles away
  4. Cambridge
    108.1 km / 67.2 miles away
  5. Tauranga from $41.38 per day
    119.3 km / 74.1 miles away
  6. Whanganui from $99.58 per day
    163.5 km / 101.6 miles away
  7. Gisborne from $45.00 per day
    165.1 km / 102.6 miles away
  8. New Plymouth from $46.44 per day
    167.5 km / 104.1 miles away
  9. Palmerston North from $56.50 per day
    180.4 km / 112.1 miles away
  10. Auckland from $12.74 per day
    223.7 km / 139 miles away
  11. Waiheke Island from $62.57 per day
    238 km / 147.9 miles away
  12. Wellington from $24.36 per day
    307.6 km / 191.1 miles away
  13. Picton from $76.59 per day
    333.8 km / 207.4 miles away
  14. Blenheim from $44.99 per day
    361.4 km / 224.6 miles away
  15. Nelson from $29.43 per day
    374.5 km / 232.7 miles away
  16. Kerikeri from $36.28 per day
    431.9 km / 268.4 miles away
  17. Christchurch from $13.81 per day
    605.5 km / 376.2 miles away
  18. Queenstown from $11.84 per day
    925.1 km / 574.8 miles away
  19. Dunedin from $41.12 per day
    933.3 km / 579.9 miles away
  20. Invercargill from $44.05 per day
    1,063 km / 660.5 miles away

Top 20 locations near Taupo

  1. Rotorua Airport from $43.23 per day
    73 km / 45.4 miles away
  2. Napier Airport from $26.73 per day
    105.6 km / 65.6 miles away
  3. Tauranga Airport from $41.38 per day
    119.3 km / 74.1 miles away
  4. New Plymouth Airport from $46.44 per day
    167.5 km / 104.1 miles away
  5. Palmerston North Airport from $56.50 per day
    180.4 km / 112.1 miles away
  6. Auckland Airport from $12.74 per day
    223.7 km / 139 miles away
  7. Auckland East Tamaki from $38.71 per day
    225.6 km / 140.2 miles away
  8. Auckland Penrose from $56.60 per day
    230.8 km / 143.4 miles away
  9. Auckland Mount Wellington from $39.43 per day
    231.3 km / 143.7 miles away
  10. Auckland Onehunga from $38.23 per day
    232 km / 144.2 miles away
  11. Waiheke Island Port from $62.57 per day
    238 km / 147.9 miles away
  12. Downtown from $30.40 per day
    239.8 km / 149 miles away
  13. Auckland Henderson from $39.18 per day
    243.7 km / 151.4 miles away
  14. Auckland Glenfield from $38.70 per day
    248.5 km / 154.4 miles away
  15. Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal from $66.27 per day
    301.6 km / 187.4 miles away
  16. Downtown from $24.36 per day
    305.4 km / 189.8 miles away
  17. Wellington Airport from $25.13 per day
    307.6 km / 191.1 miles away
  18. Nelson Airport from $29.43 per day
    374.5 km / 232.7 miles away
  19. Christchurch Airport from $13.81 per day
    605.5 km / 376.2 miles away
  20. Downtown from $70.11 per day
    605.9 km / 376.5 miles away

Map of car rental locations

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

Car rental prices in Taupo 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 Taupo
January
$53.96
February
March
$54.74
April
$40.59
May
June
July
$30.57
August
$37.24
September
$44.59
October
$120.22
November
$51.49
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Taupo is August (when prices average $30.57 per day). This is 44% cheaper than the yearly average and 75% cheaper than renting in November (when prices average $120.22).

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 Taupo?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in February, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in November, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of rental days in Taupo
January
12
February
March
2
April
8
May
June
July
3
August
4
September
2
October
1
November
8
December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Taupo is May, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Taupo by pick-up date relative to the average
January
107%
February
March
53%
April
213%
May
June
July
53%
August
53%
September
53%
October
53%
November
213%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Ezi Car Rental, Avis, Hertz, Thrifty, Budget
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price $41 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Outlander 5 3 SUVs
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Avis Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Avis Hyundai Kona 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Ezi Car Rental Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Budget Hyundai Kona 5 3 SUVs

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$58.33
Lowest daily price
$41.02
Total cars available
40

Top 6 suppliers in Taupo in 2025

Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.5 / 4 reviews
1 location
$53 - $62
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
1 location
$53 - $188
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
1 location
$53 - $188
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
2 locations
$41 - $167
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
2 locations
$41 - $167
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$41 - $167

Highly recommended by our customers

Apr 21, 2025
So far, so good!
Fast, easy, available and options!
James J. Fenton
Apr 21, 2025
I was not good at speaking english
I was not good at speaking english , discribing my situaion. but the assistant ( name. Mara ) gave me a great help. she understaned my situaion an tried to help me a lot !
Chung Hong Jae
Apr 21, 2025
Easy to book,
Easy to book,
Redouan Elaasri
Apr 21, 2025
Really easy
Really easy
Peter De Momme
Apr 21, 2025
Easy process
Easy process, good price
Sean
Apr 21, 2025
Happy DiscoverCars customer from Canada
Had a mishap with my rental while parked in a lot. Wasn’t even in the car at the time. Big shout out to MAX from DiscoverCars who finalized the claim in record time. Would highly recommend DiscoverCars to anyone renting. Mine was a 2 month rental and I will definitely return to them again next year. Thanks Max.
Gregory Pearson
Apr 21, 2025
Sincerely the best customer service I have received from any company.
Julia, Liam, and Madara were incredibly kind and helpful. I was feeling a lot of stress around my travel circumstances and this team of individuals effortlessly came to my aid with empathy and competency to resolve my situation. They were all very patient and respectful with me. I will always use DiscoveryCars.com for all my future rentals. Thank you so much!
paul wilcox
Apr 21, 2025
EASY TO FIND
EASY TO FIND, CLEAR. I HOPE WHEN I GET THERE I WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED
MARCUS RALPH ISAAK
Apr 21, 2025
Perfect solution
Easy and fast to have the car and to give it back No bad surprise
Thierry BARBEDETTE
Apr 21, 2025
Very happy with the experience
Very happy with the experience. I appreciated the transparency of all costs and the clear explanation of the insurance, which was my main focus since we’ll be spending a lot of time on the road. The deal was also the best across all the platforms I checked. Booking was quick and easy. I’d definitely recommend it.
Natasa
Apr 21, 2025
The guy that brought the car and pick…
The guy that brought the car and pick it up Was great, car was great and just what we needed for a family of 6
KELLI SWEENEY
Apr 21, 2025
All is on the time
All is on the time
Damir Raic
Apr 21, 2025
Fantastic
Fantastic, very efficient!
VIRGILIO RAGNOLI
Apr 20, 2025
I have used discovercars twice and I…
I have used discovercars twice and I had a positive experience every time. Honestly, I thought it might be a scam but everything worked - once in Italy and once in South Africa. I can definitely recommend them.
Eduardo Aponte
Apr 20, 2025
Easy and quick process
Easy and quick process
Gerard Grace
Apr 20, 2025
Easy to use website
Easy to use website. Sourced a great car for me at a great price. Thanks! Very easy and smooth process for pick and and drop off. They got in touch with me on collection day reminding me what I needed to do. The car could have been cleaner but not really an issue.
Naveed Ramzan

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