Car Rental at Taupo Downtown
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Cheapest car rental rates
Mazda 3
or similar
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
$39.59
per day
8.6
Excellent
1 review
Kia Sorento
or similar
Automatic
5
4
A/C
4
$70.26
per day
8.3
Very Good
1 review
Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
$57.01
per day
8.6
Excellent
1 review
Ford Everest
or similar
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
$83.53
per day
8.6
Excellent
1 review
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 locations near Taupo Downtown
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Taupo Downtown and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 2 suppliers at Taupo Downtown in 2025
- 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
12 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
$1.59 per liter or $6.02 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.40 per liter or $5.30 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.68 per liter or $6.36 per gallon
Top 20 locations near Taupo Downtown
- Rotorua Airportfrom $33.49 per day67.6 km / 42 miles away
- Napier Airportfrom $29.92 per day110.4 km / 68.6 miles away
- Tauranga Airportfrom $24.97 per day113.6 km / 70.59 miles away
- New Plymouth Airportfrom $30.95 per day168.2 km / 104.51 miles away
- Palmerston North Airportfrom $28.18 per day185.9 km / 115.51 miles away
- Auckland Airportfrom $8.49 per day218.5 km / 135.77 miles away
- Auckland East Tamakifrom $14.78 per day220.3 km / 136.89 miles away
- Auckland Penrosefrom $59.47 per day225.5 km / 140.12 miles away
- Auckland Mount Wellingtonfrom $14.78 per day226.1 km / 140.49 miles away
- Auckland Onehungafrom $14.37 per day226.8 km / 140.93 miles away
- Waiheke Island Portfrom $42.12 per day232.6 km / 144.53 miles away
- Auckland (Downtown)from $14.78 per day234.5 km / 145.71 miles away
- Auckland Hendersonfrom $14.71 per day238.6 km / 148.26 miles away
- Auckland Glenfieldfrom $14.75 per day243.2 km / 151.12 miles away
- Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminalfrom $27.41 per day306.8 km / 190.64 miles away
- Wellington (Downtown)from $25.47 per day310.6 km / 193 miles away
- Wellington Airportfrom $20.42 per day312.8 km / 194.36 miles away
- Whangarei Airportfrom $62.25 per day358.4 km / 222.7 miles away
- Nelson Airportfrom $27.55 per day378.6 km / 235.25 miles away
- Christchurch Airportfrom $9.98 per day610.4 km / 379.28 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
Budget
108 Rifle Range Rd
B
Avis
61 Spa Road
When to book at Taupo Downtown and for how long?
When are car rental prices the lowest at Taupo Downtown?
The cost of renting a car at Taupo Downtown varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthDecember | Most expensive month February | |
| A good deal $63 | Cheapest supplier Budget | Cheapest car type Medium cars |
Average rental costs per day at Taupo Downtown
$62
$31
$0
Jan
$56
in February
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
$50
in September
Sep
Oct
Nov
$48
in December
Dec
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Taupo Downtown is December — when rental costs average $48.22 per day. This is 8% cheaper than the yearly average and 14% cheaper than renting a car in February (when prices average $56.17 per day).
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 is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Taupo Downtown?
Based on how many users search for a car in at Taupo Downtown, travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in February.
Monthly searches at Taupo Downtown by pick-up date relative to the average
2
1
0
Jan
0.6 times in February
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
0.6 times in September
Sep
Oct
Nov
1.8 times in December
Dec
For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Taupo Downtown?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in February the average rental period is 21 days, while in September, the average rental period is only one day.
Average number of rental days at Taupo Downtown
23
12
0
Jan
21 days in February
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1 day in September
Sep
Oct
Nov
10 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Budget, Avis |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $40 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Budget |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | Hyundai Kona | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Budget | Hyundai Kona | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Budget | Hyundai i30 | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Budget (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Avis (rated 8.3 / 10)
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
$63
Lowest daily price
$40
Total cars available
5
Top 2 suppliers at Taupo Downtown in 2025
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
9.3
Car condition
9.1
$40–$84
per day
108 Rifle Range Rd
6473789764
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Sun
08:00-12:00
Avis
8.3
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.7
$70
per day
61 Spa Road
6473786305
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
Sat
09:00-17:00
Sun
09:00-17:00
Award-winning service
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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