Car Rental in Whangarei

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Whangarei, New Zealand
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Cheapest car rental rates

Whangarei Airport
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$47.55 per day
Whangarei Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$50.71 per day
Whangarei Airport
Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$61.29 per day
Whangarei Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$60.00 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Whangarei Airport
Premium SUV
Ford Everest or similar
Ford Everest
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$124.21 per day
Whangarei Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$51.73 per day
Whangarei Airport
Compact SUV
Kia Seltos or similar
Kia Seltos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$53.29 per day
Whangarei Airport
Compact SUV
Kia Niro or similar
Kia Niro
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$57.43 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:34 AM on 7/7/25. 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
$63 per day
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
$1.67 per liter or $6.33 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.55 per liter or $5.88 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.68 per liter or $6.35 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Whangarei

  1. Kerikeri from $53.53 per day
    69.4 km / 43.1 miles away
  2. Waiheke Island from $36.74 per day
    125.9 km / 78.2 miles away
  3. Auckland from $7.00 per day
    143 km / 88.9 miles away
  4. Cambridge
    256.2 km / 159.2 miles away
  5. Tauranga from $25.93 per day
    267.4 km / 166.2 miles away
  6. Rotorua from $33.39 per day
    313 km / 194.5 miles away
  7. New Plymouth from $29.78 per day
    360.9 km / 224.3 miles away
  8. Taupo from $37.01 per day
    363.8 km / 226.1 miles away
  9. Gisborne from $43.44 per day
    454.1 km / 282.2 miles away
  10. Napier from $28.38 per day
    466.7 km / 290 miles away
  11. Whanganui from $29.78 per day
    469.9 km / 292 miles away
  12. Palmerston North from $29.78 per day
    518.1 km / 321.9 miles away
  13. Picton from $30.89 per day
    614.4 km / 381.8 miles away
  14. Wellington from $15.09 per day
    619.5 km / 384.9 miles away
  15. Nelson from $24.37 per day
    623.1 km / 387.2 miles away
  16. Blenheim from $33.95 per day
    640.4 km / 397.9 miles away
  17. Christchurch from $11.88 per day
    872.4 km / 542.1 miles away
  18. Queenstown from $14.51 per day
    1,133.1 km / 704.1 miles away
  19. Dunedin from $28.43 per day
    1,182.1 km / 734.5 miles away
  20. Invercargill from $30.46 per day
    1,286.8 km / 799.6 miles away

Top 20 locations near Whangarei

  1. Auckland Glenfield from $13.08 per day
    117.2 km / 72.8 miles away
  2. Auckland Henderson from $13.08 per day
    125.3 km / 77.9 miles away
  3. Downtown from $14.16 per day
    125.6 km / 78 miles away
  4. Waiheke Island Port from $36.74 per day
    125.9 km / 78.2 miles away
  5. Auckland Mount Wellington from $13.12 per day
    133.5 km / 83 miles away
  6. Auckland Onehunga from $12.85 per day
    133.9 km / 83.2 miles away
  7. Auckland Penrose from $37.12 per day
    134.5 km / 83.6 miles away
  8. Auckland East Tamaki from $13.12 per day
    138.8 km / 86.2 miles away
  9. Auckland Airport from $7.00 per day
    143 km / 88.9 miles away
  10. Tauranga Airport from $25.93 per day
    267.4 km / 166.2 miles away
  11. Rotorua Airport from $33.39 per day
    313 km / 194.5 miles away
  12. New Plymouth Airport from $29.78 per day
    360.9 km / 224.3 miles away
  13. Napier Airport from $28.38 per day
    466.7 km / 290 miles away
  14. Palmerston North Airport from $29.78 per day
    518.1 km / 321.9 miles away
  15. Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal from $29.80 per day
    612.3 km / 380.5 miles away
  16. Downtown from $15.09 per day
    616.1 km / 382.8 miles away
  17. Wellington Airport from $17.60 per day
    619.5 km / 384.9 miles away
  18. Nelson Airport from $24.37 per day
    623.1 km / 387.2 miles away
  19. Christchurch Airport from $11.88 per day
    872.4 km / 542.1 miles away
  20. Downtown from $12.17 per day
    876 km / 544.3 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Whangarei?

Car rental prices in Whangarei vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Whangarei
January
February
$153.99
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
$59.71
October
$47.39
November
$142.30
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Whangarei is November (when prices average $47.39 per day). This is 53% cheaper than the yearly average and 69% cheaper than renting in March (when prices average $153.99).

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 usual rental length in Whangarei?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in November, the average renter keeps their car for 9 days, and in October, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Whangarei
January
February
8
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
2
October
9
November
4
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Whangarei?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Whangarei is March, and the least popular is November.
Monthly searches in Whangarei by pick-up date relative to the average
January
February
171%
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
114%
October
57%
November
57%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Lowest price $48 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Thrifty
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
8.2 / 10
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
$63.28
Lowest daily price
$47.55
Total cars available
29

Top 4 suppliers in Whangarei in 2025

Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
$51 - $152
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
1 location
$48 - $66
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
$52 - $87
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$52 - $87

Highly recommended by our customers

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Easy and fast
Easy and fast
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Jul 9, 2025
easy to book and good value
easy to book and good value
DM
Jul 9, 2025
Overcharge at hire desk
Had a slight hiccup with my rental in Italy. Felix dealt with problem very quickly and to a satisfactory end. Thank you
Steve Rand
Jul 9, 2025
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It was simple ,easy and fast booking 🙏🫶
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Jul 9, 2025
The booking process was seamless
The booking process was seamless
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Jul 9, 2025
Easy and Clear.
Easy and Clear.
DIEGO
Jul 9, 2025
Easy to use website
Easy to use website, and I've had a good experience in the past with Discover Cars
Barry Pitcher
Jul 9, 2025
I appreciated the fact that I can…
I appreciated the fact that I can select the payment by debit card and select the option in the booking page.
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Jul 9, 2025
all straighforward and clear
all straighforward and clear
Davide
Jul 9, 2025
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Easy Peasy.
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Jul 9, 2025
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It was easy and quick.
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Jul 9, 2025
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Good honest and safe.
Tjits
Jul 9, 2025
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Easy to book
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Jul 9, 2025
Easy to rent a car
Easy to rent a car
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