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Suzuki Swift
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$92.99
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
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Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
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Mazda 3
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$39.03
per day
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
Drop-off information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Mazda CX-30
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$41.12
per day
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
7 Nukuhau St
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Taupo Downtown
7 Nukuhau St
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Mazda 3
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$39.83
per day
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
7 Nukuhau St
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Taupo Downtown
7 Nukuhau St
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Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$56.20
per day
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Mazda CX-30
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$62.35
per day
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Kia Sorento
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$67.27
per day
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
7 Nukuhau St
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Taupo Downtown
7 Nukuhau St
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Kia Sorento
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
4
A/C
5
$67.88
per day
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Ford Everest
or similar Premium SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$79.55
per day
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Kia Seltos
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$100.61
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
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Taupo Airport (TUO)
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
The rental desk is located inside the terminal. Please follow the signs to car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
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Suzuki Swift
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$105.34
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
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Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Kia Niro
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$105.38
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
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Taupo Airport (TUO)
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
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Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
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Suzuki Swift
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$108.07
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$118.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
The rental desk is located inside the terminal. Please follow the signs to car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
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Kia Seltos
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$131.67
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
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Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Toyota Corolla Cross
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$135.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Kia Seltos
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$136.64
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Kia Niro
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$142.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Kia Niro
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$146.18
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
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Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Please follow the signs in the terminal
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$187.86
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
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Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$194.93
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 cities near Taupo
- Top 20 locations near Taupo
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Taupo and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 23, 2026)
- Car rental statistics
- Top 5 suppliers in Taupo in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+64
Average car rental price
$63 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%
Average gas price
$1.62 per liter or $6.13 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.43 per liter or $5.41 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.71 per liter or $6.47 per gallon
Rating
9.0 / 10
Top 20 cities near Taupo
- Rotoruafrom $47.62 per day63.1 km / 39.21 miles away
- Napierfrom $72.40 per day110.4 km / 68.6 miles away
- Whakatanefrom $43.18 per day114 km / 70.84 miles away
- Taurangafrom $28.57 per day114.2 km / 70.96 miles away
- Whanganuifrom $45.11 per day164.3 km / 102.09 miles away
- Gisbornefrom $40.45 per day169 km / 105.01 miles away
- New Plymouthfrom $30.66 per day178.1 km / 110.67 miles away
- Palmerston Northfrom $65.70 per day189.1 km / 117.5 miles away
- Waiheke Islandfrom $101.98 per day230.7 km / 143.35 miles away
- Aucklandfrom $8.52 per day234.5 km / 145.71 miles away
- Wellingtonfrom $15.43 per day310.6 km / 193 miles away
- Pictonfrom $37.05 per day338.5 km / 210.33 miles away
- Blenheimfrom $25.44 per day362.3 km / 225.12 miles away
- Whangareifrom $73.22 per day364.2 km / 226.3 miles away
- Nelsonfrom $30.22 per day378.6 km / 235.25 miles away
- Kerikerifrom $44.71 per day426.6 km / 265.08 miles away
- Christchurchfrom $7.50 per day610.8 km / 379.53 miles away
- Timaru751 km / 466.65 miles away
- Dunedinfrom $25.44 per day921.7 km / 572.72 miles away
- Queenstownfrom $7.95 per day929.7 km / 577.69 miles away
Top 20 locations near Taupo
- Rotorua Airportfrom $47.62 per day67.6 km / 42 miles away
- Napier Airportfrom $72.40 per day110.4 km / 68.6 miles away
- Tauranga Airportfrom $28.57 per day113.6 km / 70.59 miles away
- New Plymouth Airportfrom $30.66 per day168.2 km / 104.51 miles away
- Palmerston North Airportfrom $65.70 per day185.9 km / 115.51 miles away
- Auckland Airportfrom $8.52 per day218.5 km / 135.77 miles away
- Auckland East Tamakifrom $24.31 per day220.3 km / 136.89 miles away
- Auckland Penrosefrom $61.78 per day225.5 km / 140.12 miles away
- Auckland Mount Wellingtonfrom $25.37 per day226.1 km / 140.49 miles away
- Auckland Onehungafrom $23.49 per day226.8 km / 140.93 miles away
- Waiheke Island Portfrom $101.98 per day232.6 km / 144.53 miles away
- Auckland (Downtown)from $20.65 per day234.5 km / 145.71 miles away
- Auckland Hendersonfrom $23.97 per day238.6 km / 148.26 miles away
- Auckland Glenfieldfrom $23.97 per day243.2 km / 151.12 miles away
- Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminalfrom $24.14 per day306.8 km / 190.64 miles away
- Wellington (Downtown)from $19.70 per day310.6 km / 193 miles away
- Wellington Airportfrom $15.43 per day312.8 km / 194.36 miles away
- Whangarei Airportfrom $73.22 per day358.4 km / 222.7 miles away
- Nelson Airportfrom $30.22 per day378.6 km / 235.25 miles away
- Christchurch Airportfrom $7.50 per day610.4 km / 379.28 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
Taupo Airport (TUO)
5 rental locations
When to book in Taupo and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthSeptember | Most expensive month March | ||
| Average price $95 | A good deal $63 | Cheapest supplier Budget | Cheapest car type Medium cars |
Average rental costs per day in Taupo
$114
$57
$0
$84
in January
Jan
$51
in February
Feb
$104
in March
Mar
$59
in April
Apr
$61
in May
May
Jun
$73
in July
Jul
Aug
$38
in September
Sep
$45
in October
Oct
$91
in November
Nov
$71
in December
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in Taupo is September (when prices average $37.67 per day). This is 60% cheaper than the yearly average and 64% cheaper than renting in March (when prices average $104.01).
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 Taupo?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Taupo is February, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Taupo by pick-up date relative to the average
2.5
1.3
0
1.9 times in January
Jan
2.3 times in February
Feb
0.8 times in March
Mar
0.4 times in April
Apr
0.4 times in May
May
Jun
1.2 times in July
Jul
Aug
0.4 times in September
Sep
0.4 times in October
Oct
0.4 times in November
Nov
1.9 times in December
Dec
What’s the usual rental length in Taupo?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in October, the average renter keeps their car for 21 days, and in May, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of rental days in Taupo
23
12
0
8 days in January
Jan
4 days in February
Feb
5 days in March
Mar
8 days in April
Apr
1 day in May
May
Jun
2 days in July
Jul
Aug
5 days in September
Sep
21 days in October
Oct
3 days in November
Nov
4 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 1 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Thrifty, Avis, Ezi Car Rental, Hertz, Budget |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Small cars, medium cars, SUVs |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $39 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Budget |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrifty | Suzuki Swift | 4 | Small car |
| Avis | Mazda 3 | 4 | Medium car |
| Ezi Car Rental | Ford Puma | 5 | Small car |
| Budget | Mitsubishi Outlander | 4 | SUV |
| Hertz | Kia Stonic | 4 | Medium car |
| Hertz | Kia Seltos | 5 | SUV |
| Budget | Mazda 3 | 4 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Kia Stonic | 4 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Kia Seltos | 4 | SUV |
Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 23, 2026)
Prices are lowest during September, starting at $38 for an Economy car and highest in March, when economy cars start at $104. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Taupo is February, while the least popular month is April.
Taupo hosts: Ezi Car Rental, Thrifty, Dollar, Hertz, Firefly. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.
Picking up a rental car at Taupo Airport is typically 43.93% more expensive than at Taupo Downtown due to airport surcharges. Offices downtown may have lower base rates. Compare both options when booking, keeping in mind the transport cost of reaching the downtown location.
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental (rated 8.8 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly (rated 8.3 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
$63
Lowest daily price
$39
Total cars available
47
Top 5 suppliers in Taupo in 2026
Ezi Car Rental
1 location
8.8
Very Good
4 ratings
Value for money
8.9
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
9.3
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.4
$23–$127
per day
Most popular location
1105 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupo 2022
Thrifty
1 location
8.7
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.8
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
$56–$121
per day
Most popular location
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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
$57–$95
per day
Most popular location
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Hertz
1 location
8.5
Very Good
1 rating
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
$60–$134
per day
Most popular location
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
Firefly
1 location
8.3
Good
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
8.4
Car condition
8.5
Most popular location
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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