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Timaru, New Zealand
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Cheapest car rental rates

Mazda 3

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
1
$32.55
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Timaru Airport (TIU)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Timaru Airport (TIU)
Terminal Building
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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Unlimited mileage
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Mazda CX-30

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
2
$33.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Timaru Airport (TIU)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Timaru Airport (TIU)
Terminal Building
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
High deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now

Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
3
$45.22
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Timaru Airport (TIU)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Timaru Airport (TIU)
Terminal Building
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
High deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:47 on 20/09/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Table of contents
Cheapest car rental ratesWhy book with us?Travel informationTop 20 cities near TimaruTop 20 locations near TimaruMap of top car rental locationsCar rental informationMost popular car models of rental suppliersTop supplier in Timaru in 2026Award-winning service

Travel information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+64
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%
Average gas price
$1.56 per liter or $5.91 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.40 per liter or $5.30 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.67 per liter or $6.32 per gallon
Rating
9.0 / 10

Top 20 cities near Timaru

  1. Christchurchfrom $7.59 per day
    147.2 km / 91.47 miles away
  2. Dunedinfrom $30.52 per day
    175.1 km / 108.8 miles away
  3. Queenstownfrom $10.62 per day
    209.9 km / 130.43 miles away
  4. Invercargillfrom $23.28 per day
    320.1 km / 198.9 miles away
  5. Nelsonfrom $24.84 per day
    380.1 km / 236.18 miles away
  6. Blenheimfrom $27.53 per day
    389 km / 241.71 miles away
  7. Pictonfrom $38.52 per day
    412.6 km / 256.38 miles away
  8. Wellingtonfrom $15.06 per day
    449.1 km / 279.06 miles away
  9. Palmerston Northfrom $59.76 per day
    575.6 km / 357.66 miles away
  10. Whanganuifrom $50.60 per day
    586.8 km / 364.62 miles away
  11. New Plymouthfrom $35.46 per day
    638.3 km / 396.62 miles away
  12. Napierfrom $59.76 per day
    718.9 km / 446.7 miles away
  13. Taupofrom $29.17 per day
    751 km / 466.65 miles away
  14. Rotoruafrom $39.58 per day
    811.6 km / 504.3 miles away
  15. Gisbornefrom $29.17 per day
    850.6 km / 528.54 miles away
  16. Taurangafrom $18.79 per day
    855.5 km / 531.58 miles away
  17. Whakatanefrom $44.37 per day
    862.2 km / 535.75 miles away
  18. Aucklandfrom $6.44 per day
    890.1 km / 553.08 miles away
  19. Waiheke Islandfrom $36.45 per day
    903.7 km / 561.53 miles away
  20. Whangareifrom $42.31 per day
    998.6 km / 620.5 miles away

Top 20 locations near Timaru

  1. Christchurch Airportfrom $7.59 per day
    144.7 km / 89.91 miles away
  2. Christchurch (Downtown)from $56.74 per day
    147.2 km / 91.47 miles away
  3. Dunedin Airportfrom $40.34 per day
    188.8 km / 117.31 miles away
  4. Queenstown Airportfrom $10.62 per day
    209.6 km / 130.24 miles away
  5. Invercargill Airportfrom $23.28 per day
    320.1 km / 198.9 miles away
  6. Nelson Airportfrom $24.84 per day
    380.1 km / 236.18 miles away
  7. Wellington Airportfrom $15.42 per day
    448 km / 278.37 miles away
  8. Wellington (Downtown)from $15.06 per day
    449.1 km / 279.06 miles away
  9. Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminalfrom $31.72 per day
    452.4 km / 281.11 miles away
  10. Palmerston North Airportfrom $59.76 per day
    578 km / 359.15 miles away
  11. New Plymouth Airportfrom $35.46 per day
    646.3 km / 401.59 miles away
  12. Napier Airportfrom $59.76 per day
    718.9 km / 446.7 miles away
  13. Rotorua Airportfrom $39.58 per day
    817.2 km / 507.78 miles away
  14. Tauranga Airportfrom $18.79 per day
    855 km / 531.27 miles away
  15. Auckland Airportfrom $6.44 per day
    873.6 km / 542.83 miles away
  16. Auckland Onehungafrom $14.12 per day
    882.7 km / 548.48 miles away
  17. Auckland Hendersonfrom $14.72 per day
    883.4 km / 548.92 miles away
  18. Auckland East Tamakifrom $14.26 per day
    883.9 km / 549.23 miles away
  19. Auckland Penrosefrom $56.94 per day
    884 km / 549.29 miles away
  20. Auckland Mount Wellingtonfrom $15.75 per day
    885.9 km / 550.47 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
Timaru Airport (TIU)
1 rental locations

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations2
✈️ Airport locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersAvis
🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars

Top supplier in Timaru in 2026

Avis
2 locations
Avis
8.4
Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.8
$30–$286
per day
Most popular location
Terminal Building

Award-winning service

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FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT log
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

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Sep 21, 2026
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All as expected. Would recommend and use again.
Mark,
Sep 21, 2026
Quick and easy process
Quick and easy process. Clean car well maintained. Good pricing.
Mrs. Ela Khatri,
Sep 21, 2026
Reliable but hard to contact.
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Sep 21, 2026
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Carl Hull,
Sep 20, 2026
Great and easy
Great and easy
Syed Bakht,
Sep 20, 2026
Easy to deal with
Easy to deal with. Staff helpful. Seemed to be a ticketing service at the airport bu...
Andrew Rondeau,
Sep 20, 2026
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Sep 20, 2026
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Rimvydas Seselgis,
Sep 20, 2026
Great assistance and intuitive platform.
Great assistance and intuitive platform.
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Sep 20, 2026
Friendly and incredibly well organised…
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Dr Id,
Sep 20, 2026
Easy to navigate and use
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Sep 20, 2026
Paco solved my problem immediately
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Sep 20, 2026
Pick up and drop off speed
Pick up and drop off speed
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Sep 20, 2026
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