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Taupo, New Zealand
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Cheapest car rental rates

Free additional driver

Ford Puma

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
5
1
$27.04
per day
Free cancellation
8.8
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
1105 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupo 2022
Rental Desk is located in Terminal building. Please follow signs to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
1105 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupo 2022
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Mazda 3

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
2
$28.96
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
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
4
$30.51
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
61 Spa Road
Drop-off information
Taupo Downtown
61 Spa Road
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Mazda 3

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
3
$29.55
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
61 Spa Road
Drop-off information
Taupo Downtown
61 Spa Road
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Suzuki Swift

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
5
$38.50$42.78
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Suzuki Swift

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
6
$38.78
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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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Mazda CX-30

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
7
$41.67
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
Drop-off information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
8
$41.70
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
Drop-off information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Kia Stonic

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
9
$42.42$47.13
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Kia Stonic

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
10
$43.04
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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 Seltos

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
11
$45.62$50.69
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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Kia Seltos

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
12
$46.52
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
13
$46.79
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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 Niro

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
14
$47.97$53.30
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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Online check-in

Kia Niro

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
15
$49.08
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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 Sorento

or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
4
A/C
5
16
$50.36
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
Drop-off information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Kia Sorento

or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
17
$51.39
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
61 Spa Road
Drop-off information
Taupo Downtown
61 Spa Road
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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
18
$53.52$59.47
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
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Online check-in

Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
19
$55.11
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
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Ford Everest

or similar Premium SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
20
$59.03
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
Drop-off information
Taupo Downtown
108 Rifle Range Rd
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All-wheel drive

Kia Sportage

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
21
$62.00$68.89
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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All-wheel drive
Online check-in

Kia Sportage

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
22
$64.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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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Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
23
$65.20$72.45
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
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Online check-in

Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
24
$67.82
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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 Carnival

or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
8
A/C
5
25
$73.10$81.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
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Online check-in

Kia Carnival

or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
8
A/C
4
26
$76.41
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
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4x4

Toyota Hilux

or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
27
$79.56
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Excellent
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorail Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorail Drive
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4x4
Online check-in

Ford Ranger

or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
28
$85.42
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
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Unlimited mileage
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Toyota Hiace

or similar Premium Van
Automatic
12
A/C
5
29
$85.42
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Excellent
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
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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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
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
$1.65 per liter or $6.25 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.45 per liter or $5.49 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.74 per liter or $6.59 per gallon
Rating
9.0 / 10

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    610.8 km / 379.53 miles away
  20. Hokitika
    620 km / 385.25 miles away

Top 20 locations near Taupo

  1. Taupo Airportfrom $35.23 per day
    5.8 km / 3.6 miles away
  2. Rotorua Airportfrom $30.31 per day
    67.6 km / 42 miles away
  3. Napier Airportfrom $57.00 per day
    110.4 km / 68.6 miles away
  4. Hamilton Airportfrom $27.29 per day
    112 km / 69.59 miles away
  5. Whakatane Airportfrom $45.70 per day
    112.2 km / 69.72 miles away
  6. Tauranga Airportfrom $23.71 per day
    113.6 km / 70.59 miles away
  7. Tauranga Downtownfrom $74.54 per day
    114.2 km / 70.96 miles away
  8. Gisborne Airportfrom $44.83 per day
    165.4 km / 102.77 miles away
  9. Whanganui Airportfrom $31.24 per day
    168 km / 104.39 miles away
  10. New Plymouth Airportfrom $45.31 per day
    168.2 km / 104.51 miles away
  11. Gisborne Downtownfrom $58.96 per day
    169 km / 105.01 miles away
  12. Auckland Airportfrom $3.91 per day
    218.5 km / 135.77 miles away
  13. Auckland East Tamakifrom $16.52 per day
    220.3 km / 136.89 miles away
  14. Auckland Penrosefrom $26.58 per day
    225.5 km / 140.12 miles away
  15. Auckland Onehungafrom $16.34 per day
    226.8 km / 140.93 miles away
  16. Waiheke Island Portfrom $31.77 per day
    232.6 km / 144.53 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
Taupo Airport (TUO)
5 rental locations
B
Taupo (Downtown)
2 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 monthOctober Most expensive month March
Average price $64 A good deal $53 Cheapest supplier Ezi Car Rental Cheapest car type Small cars
Average rental costs per day in Taupo
$119
$59
$0

$87

in January

Jan

$53

in February

Feb

$108

in March

Mar

$61

in April

Apr

$64

in May

May

$60

in June

Jun
Jul
Aug

$94

in September

Sep

$45

in October

Oct

$95

in November

Nov

$56

in December

Dec

The cheapest month to rent a car in Taupo is October (when prices average $44.85 per day). This is 30% cheaper than the yearly average and 58% cheaper than renting in March (when prices average $107.86).

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
2.4
1.2
0

1.9 times in January

Jan

2.2 times in February

Feb

0.7 times in March

Mar

0.4 times in April

Apr

0.4 times in May

May

0.7 times in June

Jun
Jul
Aug

1.5 times in September

Sep

0.7 times in October

Oct

0.4 times in November

Nov

1.1 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 13 days, and in May, they keep their car for one day.

Average number of rental days in Taupo
14
7
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

2 days in June

Jun
Jul
Aug

4 days in September

Sep

13 days in October

Oct

3 days in November

Nov

5 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations2
✈️ Airport locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersThrifty, Hertz, Avis, Ezi Car Rental, Budget
🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, medium cars, SUVs, vans
🤑 Lowest price$35 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierEzi Car Rental

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
6
Average daily price
$58
Lowest daily price
$35
Total cars available
73

Top 6 suppliers in Taupo in 2026

Ezi Car Rental
1 location
Ezi Car Rental
8.8
Excellent
4 reviews
Value for money
9.1
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
$35–$43
per day
Most popular location
1105 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupo 2022
Thrifty
1 location
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
$52–$145
per day
Most popular location
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Budget
1 location
Budget
8.6
Excellent
1 review
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
$41–$83
per day
Most popular location
108 Rifle Range Rd
Hertz
1 location
Hertz
8.5
Excellent
1 review
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
$56–$154
per day
Most popular location
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
Avis
2 locations
Avis
8.4
Very Good
2 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.8
$42–$78
per day
Most popular location
61 Spa Road
Firefly
1 location
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
$42–$78
per day
Most popular location
929 Anzac Memorial Drive

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