Car Hire in New Zealand

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre Car Hire
Economy Elite
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ace Rental Cars
£ 30.79 per day
Queenstown Airport Car Hire
Toyota Hiace or comparable
Toyota Hiace
  • 2
  • 8
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
USAVE
£ 32.08 per day
Nelson Airport Car Hire
Economy
Mazda Demio or comparable
Mazda Demio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
RightCars
£ 32.35 per day
Waiheke Island Port Car Hire
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan or comparable
Toyota Corolla Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Go Rentals
£ 36.36 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Auckland Airport Car Hire
Mini
Nissan March or comparable
Nissan March
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autounion
£ 45.53 / per day
Auckland Airport Car Hire
Standard Elite
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Snap Rentals
£ 48.62 / per day
Napier Airport Car Hire
Standard
Kia Sportage or comparable
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 49.42 / per day
Christchurch Harewood Car Hire
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 50.47 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 21:41 on 2023-03-19.
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Travel Information

Language
English
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
64
Average car hire price
£ 62.98 / per day
Average car hire length
1 days
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 60 km/h
19 - 37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 100 km/h
50 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.43 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.57 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.32 / 1 liter

Top 6 Most Popular Cities in New Zealand

  1. Car Hire in Queenstown starting at £ 32.08 per day
  2. Car Hire in Wellington starting at £ 36.72 per day
  3. Car Hire in Dunedin starting at £ 60.78 per day
  4. Car Hire in Palmerston North starting at £ 65.94 per day
  5. Car Hire in Taupo starting at £ 36.60 per day

Top 5 Most Popular Destinations in New Zealand

Map of Car Hire Destinations

During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in New Zealand?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in New Zealand fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in New Zealand
£ 62.82
January
£ 66.17
February
£ 57.20
March
£ 30.49
April
£ 25.56
May
£ 32.22
June
£ 49.49
July
£ 49.35
August
£ 43.18
September
£ 38.90
October
£ 47.67
November
£ 76.42
December
The cheapest month to hire a car in New Zealand is May with prices starting at £ 25.56 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is December with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 76.42. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 48. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in New Zealand?

Hirers picking up a car in New Zealand keep them for an average of 9 days during in January, while those picking up their cars in April keep them for an average of 7.
Average Hire Length in New Zealand
9
January
9
February
8
March
7
April
8
May
7
June
7
July
7
August
8
September
9
October
9
November
9
December

What time of year is most favoured for hiring a car in New Zealand?

Though New Zealand is popular for travellers all year long, the month for which the highest number of people search for a hire car is in January. in May is the month that sees the lowest demand for hire cars.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in New Zealand Compared to the Yearly Average
157%
January
156%
February
112%
March
44%
April
43%
May
60%
June
94%
July
90%
August
87%
September
94%
October
118%
November
145%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 59
Airport locations 23
Popular suppliers Yes Rentals, Ezu Car Rental, Mode Car Rentals, Snap Rentals, Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £ 31 per day
Cheapest supplier Ace Rental Cars

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Autounion Toyota Aqua Hybrid 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand Toyota Yaris 5 2 Small cars
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
Yes Rentals Toyota Corolla 5 2 Small cars
Bargain Rental Cars Toyota Vitz 5 1 Medium cars
Yes Rentals Toyota Aqua Hybrid 5 1 Medium cars
Ezu Car Rental Toyota Alphard 5 4 People Carriers
Ezu Car Rental Toyota Yaris 2013 4 1 Small cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4 (2014 - 2016)
28 February 2023
Great value, good car but not ckean when I picked it up. Very friendly and efficient agents. Great shuttle bus service to the airport. Certainly use Mode again for my next visit.
United Kingdom
Kia Sportage
24 February 2023
Loved the rav 4: drove over 1000k in New Zealand
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4
22 February 2023
We travelled all around the south island and discovered all the sights of New Zealand
United Kingdom
Toyota Vitz
19 February 2023
Beautiful views across the highways to Tauranga
United Kingdom
Mazda Demio
16 February 2023
Great drives to Hanmer Springs, for naturally heated pools, and Arthur's Pass to see the Devil's Punch Bowl waterfall.
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4
15 February 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle sort of got in the way to a greater extent
United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
12 February 2023
Able to visit out of the way places for nature and walking
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
8 February 2023
Except for a little rain earlier on....its been a great time in nz
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
3 February 2023
Overall good but weather cut out a number of trips as roads were closed
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla (2017 - 2020)
23 January 2023
Exploring the amazing NZ
United Kingdom
Mazda Demio
21 January 2023
Great drive to Te Anau
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
16 January 2023
We had a fabulous time visiting relatives and walking in beautiful New Zealand.
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4
6 January 2023
New Zealand was out of this world. We did a trip almost every day. From whale watching to scuba diving 🤿 Māori culture experience is a must. Hobbiton was amazing 🤩 and so many other trips…
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
3 January 2023
Visiting family in Tauranga but highly recommend Taupo and Rotorua
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
28 October 2022
Everything. Nature, nature and adventure sport
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris 2013
15 October 2022
We did a road trip from Queenstown to Wanaka , Franz Joseph , Christchurch, Lake Tekepo and back. We did bungy jumps, Nevis Swing, hot pools , heli and glacier landing. We had a trip of a lifetime
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris (2013 - 2016)
8 September 2022
Having a car made it so easy to get around, especially in towns like rotorua and taupo when it is easiest to drive. We loved waitomo and hobbiton! And visited national park also to do the tongariro crossing, would highly recommend this!

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Hertz
9.35 / 10
Lowest rated company
NUCarrentals
7.52 / 10
Total number of reviews
678
Total rental companies
33
Average daily price
£ 62.98
Lowest daily price
£ 11.25
Total cars available
1182

Top 33 Hire Companies in New Zealand in 2023

Hertz
Hertz
Remarkable 9.3 / 449 reviews
40 locations
Mint Rentals
Mint Rentals
Remarkable 9.3 / 159 reviews
1 location
£ 57 - £ 60
Rentalcars247
Rentalcars247
Remarkable 9.3 / 229 reviews
2 locations
£ 49 - £ 124
SIXT
SIXT
Remarkable 9.2 / 262 reviews
5 locations
£ 49 - £ 201
Alamo
Alamo
Remarkable 9.2 / 199 reviews
6 locations
£ 84 - £ 206
Go Rentals
Go Rentals
Remarkable 9.2 / 207 reviews
10 locations
£ 36 - £ 103
yesaway
yesaway
Remarkable 9.2 / 1140 reviews
5 locations
£ 59 - £ 170
Moto
Moto
Remarkable 9.1 / 64 reviews
3 locations
£ 61 - £ 83
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Remarkable 9.1 / 76 reviews
23 locations
£ 39 - £ 135
Jucy
Jucy
Remarkable 9 / 155 reviews
3 locations
£ 43 - £ 98
Ace Rental Cars
Ace Rental Cars
Remarkable 9 / 26 reviews
10 locations
£ 31 - £ 210
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
Discount Car Rentals New Zealand
Outstanding 8.8 / 1003 reviews
3 locations
£ 39 - £ 159
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.8 / 28 reviews
31 locations
£ 130 - £ 136
Mode Car Rentals
Mode Car Rentals
Outstanding 8.8 / 1092 reviews
5 locations
£ 37 - £ 115
Snap Rentals
Snap Rentals
Outstanding 8.8 / 1001 reviews
5 locations
£ 39 - £ 79
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.7 / 343 reviews
15 locations
£ 46 - £ 319
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.6 / 4 reviews
4 locations
£ 90 - £ 206
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.5 / 17 reviews
24 locations
Bargain Rental Cars
Bargain Rental Cars
Outstanding 8.5 / 794 reviews
13 locations
£ 56 - £ 156
National
National
Outstanding 8.5
4 locations
Carwiz
Carwiz
Outstanding 8.5
4 locations
£ 149 - £ 1488
Ezu Car Rental
Ezu Car Rental
Outstanding 8.5 / 1520 reviews
5 locations
£ 38 - £ 246
RightCars
RightCars
Outstanding 8.5 / 209 reviews
3 locations
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5 / 9 reviews
33 locations
£ 37 - £ 264
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.4 / 122 reviews
13 locations
£ 44 - £ 287
Firefly
Firefly
Outstanding 8.4
7 locations
Surprice
Surprice
Outstanding 8.4
4 locations
EV Hire
EV Hire
Outstanding 8.3 / 48 reviews
3 locations
£ 33 - £ 42
Interrent
Interrent
Outstanding 8.3 / 8 reviews
3 locations
Autounion
Autounion
Outstanding 8.3 / 241 reviews
2 locations
£ 44 - £ 261
USAVE
USAVE
Outstanding 8.3 / 318 reviews
4 locations
£ 32 - £ 56
Yes Rentals
Yes Rentals
Great 7.9 / 1333 reviews
3 locations
£ 61 - £ 99
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Great 7.5 / 80 reviews
4 locations
£ 48 - £ 789
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