Car Rental in Wellington (Downtown)

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Downtown, Wellington, New Zealand
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Cheapest car rental rates

Standard
Nissan Teana or similar
Nissan Teana
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Rental Cars
$14.13 per day
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ace Rental Cars
$59.41 per day
Intermediate SUV
Hyundai Kona or similar
Hyundai Kona
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$80.42 per day
Premium Elite Van
Toyota Hiace or similar
Toyota Hiace
  • 10
  • 4
  • 4
  • Man.
James Blond
$116.70 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Premium Van
Hyundai Staria or similar
Hyundai Staria
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$168.28 per day
Full-size Van
Kia Carnival or similar
Kia Carnival
  • 7
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ace Rental Cars
$92.93 per day
Oversized Van
Toyota Hiace or similar
Toyota Hiace
  • 10
  • 1
  • 4
  • Auto.
Bargain Rental Cars
$93.23 per day
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$66.91 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:48 AM on 6/23/25. 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
$86 per day
Average car rental length
8 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
6.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.68 per liter or $6.36 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.52 per liter or $5.75 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.79 per liter or $6.79 per gallon

Top 20 locations near Downtown

  1. Wellington Airport from $16.41 per day
    3.8 km / 2.4 miles away
  2. Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal from $29.49 per day
    3.9 km / 2.4 miles away
  3. Palmerston North Airport from $27.94 per day
    129.4 km / 80.4 miles away
  4. Nelson Airport from $24.88 per day
    130 km / 80.8 miles away
  5. New Plymouth Airport from $42.02 per day
    259.6 km / 161.3 miles away
  6. Napier Airport from $28.11 per day
    270 km / 167.8 miles away
  7. Downtown from $9.47 per day
    304.4 km / 189.1 miles away
  8. Christchurch Airport from $7.61 per day
    305.2 km / 189.6 miles away
  9. Rotorua Airport from $33.12 per day
    378.2 km / 235 miles away
  10. Tauranga Airport from $25.68 per day
    421.3 km / 261.8 miles away
  11. Auckland Airport from $6.15 per day
    477.1 km / 296.5 miles away
  12. Auckland East Tamaki from $9.74 per day
    484.7 km / 301.2 miles away
  13. Auckland Onehunga from $9.50 per day
    486.6 km / 302.4 miles away
  14. Auckland Penrose from $38.51 per day
    487 km / 302.6 miles away
  15. Auckland Mount Wellington from $9.74 per day
    488.5 km / 303.5 miles away
  16. Auckland Henderson from $9.70 per day
    492.2 km / 305.8 miles away
  17. Downtown from $10.99 per day
    494.9 km / 307.5 miles away
  18. Auckland Glenfield from $10.11 per day
    502.4 km / 312.2 miles away
  19. Waiheke Island Port from $38.04 per day
    502.8 km / 312.4 miles away
  20. Dunedin Airport from $30.67 per day
    632.7 km / 393.1 miles away

Map of car rental locations

When are car rental prices the lowest in Wellington (Downtown)?

The cost of renting a car in Wellington (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Wellington (Downtown)
$47.54
January
$45.48
February
$42.97
March
$40.42
April
$55.13
May
$32.29
June
$39.05
July
$34.98
August
$24.33
September
$42.49
October
$33.92
November
$75.24
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Wellington (Downtown) is September — when rental costs average $24.33 per day. This is 43% cheaper than the yearly average and 68% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $75.24 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.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Wellington (Downtown)?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in February the average rental period is 10 days, while in August, the average rental period is only 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Wellington (Downtown)
7
January
10
February
8
March
6
April
8
May
8
June
5
July
2
August
6
September
5
October
8
November
10
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Wellington (Downtown)?

Based on how many users search for a car in in Wellington (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in March, while they are least likely to rent in in July.
Monthly searches in Wellington (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
105%
January
84%
February
200%
March
137%
April
84%
May
53%
June
11%
July
21%
August
105%
September
126%
October
74%
November
200%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Bargain Rental Cars, Dollar, Thrifty, Ace Rental Cars, Avis
Popular car categories Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price $14 per day
Cheapest supplier Bargain Rental Cars

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Bargain Rental Cars Mazda Demio 4 2 Medium cars
Ace Rental Cars Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Bargain Rental Cars Toyota Prius Hybrid 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Kia Seltos 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Bargain Rental Cars Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Bargain Rental Cars Nissan Teana 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Japan
Mazda Demio
1/6/24
Nice drive around mirimar peninsula.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Dollar
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Bargain Rental Cars
7.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
$86.50
Lowest daily price
$14.13
Total cars available
23

Top 10 suppliers in Wellington (Downtown) in 2025

Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.8 / 2 reviews
+640800243789
38 44 Hania Street, Wellington
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:00
Tue:
07:30 - 17:00
Wed:
07:30 - 17:00
Thu:
07:30 - 17:00
Fri:
07:30 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Ace Rental Cars
Ace Rental Cars
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
0800502277
38/44 Hania Stree
$59 - $96
Working hours
Mon:
07:03 - 17:00
Tue:
07:03 - 17:00
Wed:
07:03 - 17:00
Thu:
07:03 - 17:00
Fri:
07:03 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 3 reviews
+640800737070
38-44 Hania St
$59 - $96
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:00
Tue:
07:30 - 17:00
Wed:
07:30 - 17:00
Thu:
07:30 - 17:00
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07:30 - 17:00
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08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 4 reviews
048024548
186 Victoria St
$67 - $164
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:30
Tue:
08:00 - 17:30
Wed:
08:00 - 17:30
Thu:
08:00 - 17:30
Fri:
08:00 - 17:30
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
+64043843809
38/44 Hania Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011
$67 - $164
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:00
Tue:
07:30 - 17:00
Wed:
07:30 - 17:00
Thu:
07:30 - 17:00
Fri:
07:30 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
6448018108
186 Victoria St
$68 - $168
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:30
Tue:
08:00 - 17:30
Wed:
08:00 - 17:30
Thu:
08:00 - 17:30
Fri:
08:00 - 17:30
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
043843809
38-44 Hania St
$68 - $168
Working hours
Mon:
07:30 - 17:00
Tue:
07:30 - 17:00
Wed:
07:30 - 17:00
Thu:
07:30 - 17:00
Fri:
07:30 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
James Blond
James Blond
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
+64800525663
24 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington
$117
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
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08:00 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
+64800468468
24 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
$117
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 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
Bargain Rental Cars
Bargain Rental Cars
Average 7.9 / 26 reviews
+6443840134
216 Victoria Street, Te Aro – Wellington 6011
$14 - $129
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 18:00
Sun:
08:00 - 18:00

Highly recommended by our customers

Jun 24, 2025
Fair support
We recently booked a car through DiscoverCars.com, and although we ran into an issue at pickup — for safety reasons, the person with the credit card wasn’t the one driving, so the card wasn’t in the main driver’s name, which didn’t meet the rental company’s requirements — the team at DiscoverCars handled the situation very fairly. Even though this was clearly stated in the rental conditions, and we had to purchase extra coverage on the spot, Olga from customer support took the time to understand our case and kindly offered a partial refund as a goodwill gesture. We’re incredibly grateful for Olga’s help and the generosity of the DiscoverCars.com team. It’s rare to come across such thoughtful and customer-focused service.
Noévid Fazcsai
Jun 24, 2025
Alexander made an unpleasant experience…
Alexander made an unpleasant experience (having to claim from a horrendous car hire firm) straight forward and easy and everything sorted in less than a week. Thank you.
Trevor Liddle
Jun 24, 2025
GOOD PRICE
GOOD. I LOVE IT
MARCO BALZANO
Jun 24, 2025
Good service
Nothing bad happened. Quite smooth
Peng Wu
Jun 24, 2025
Carro
great website
Alexandre Negrao
Jun 24, 2025
I had no issues
I had no issues
Gordon Hurwitz
Jun 24, 2025
I have used Discover cars in the past…
I have used Discover cars in the past and the experience, Service and condition of the car was excellent.
Liza September
Jun 24, 2025
Claim approved, great service
Had to fill in a claim. The process was very clear on their website and the claim was approved very rapidly. Bella from costumer service was helpful and kind.
Antonio
Jun 24, 2025
Service provided byDiscoverCars.com
The rental process was simple and I included the full cover option at a fair price. On returning the car minor damage was noted following which I submitted a claim which was handled promptly by Onur O. I am please with the service offered and would use Discovercars.com in future
customer
Jun 24, 2025
simply and rapid
simply and rapid
RICCARDO
Jun 24, 2025
Antonino was so helpful when i couldnt…
Antonino was so helpful when i couldnt find my booking. Excellent service
Mike
Jun 24, 2025
Black Sea coast trip
Visited cultural and historical sites along the Black sea coast. Car very reliable for the whole trip of nearly 2K.
Satisfied customer
Jun 24, 2025
Fast and easy
Fast an easy
Piotr Tomasik
Jun 24, 2025
Booking
It seems, that everyting went well with my booking :-)
Henrik
Jun 24, 2025
Very fast, comfortable, easy,
Very fast, comfortable, easy, hopefull
Robert Baranowski
Jun 24, 2025
Excellent service
Excellent service
FIONA ROBERTSON

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