Car Hire in New Zealand

Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Nissan March

Toyota Aqua

Toyota Corolla 2018-2020

Mazda Demio

Suzuki Swift


Nissan Note

Nissan March

Nissan Tiida

Toyota Vitz

Toyota Ractis


Toyota Aqua


Toyota Vitz


Toyota Estima

Suzuki Swift

Toyota Yaris 2018-2020

Toyota Yaris

Toyota Yaris

Toyota Vitz

Mazda Demio

Toyota Yaris 2015-2017

Toyota Aqua


Toyota Aqua

Suzuki Swift

Toyota Corolla

Toyota Prius

Toyota Aqua

Toyota Aqua

mazda cx-3

Toyota Alphard

Suzuki Swift

Suzuki Swift

Suzuki Swift


Toyota Vitz


Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla

Toyota Corolla STW

Toyota Auris


Toyota Prius


Mazda Demio

Toyota Yaris

Toyota Alphard

Toyota Estima

Toyota Previa

Suzuki Swift

Toyota Yaris

Toyota Corolla

Toyota Fielder


Toyota Corolla

Mazda Demio

Toyota Corolla

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- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
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- Travel information
- Car hire prices in New Zealand
- The 7 most popular cities in New Zealand
- Top 3 Most Popular Locations in New Zealand
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in New Zealand and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 15 Nov 2026)
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in New Zealand
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 49 suppliers in New Zealand in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
The 7 most popular cities in New Zealand
Top 3 Most Popular Locations in New Zealand
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in New Zealand and for how long?
In which month is car hire in New Zealand the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in New Zealand fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthMay | Most expensive month February | ||
| Average price US$39 | A good deal US$13 | Cheapest supplier Discount Car Rentals New Zealand | Cheapest car type Large cars |
US$50
in January
US$66
in February
US$41
in March
US$32
in April
US$21
in May
US$22
in June
US$30
in July
US$26
in August
US$24
in September
US$24
in October
US$33
in November
US$65
in December
The best month to hire a car in New Zealand is May — when the average price for a hire is US$21.05 per day. This is 46% less than the yearly average and 68% less than hiring a car in February (when the average price is US$65.98 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in New Zealand?
Given the number of customers searching for a car in New Zealand, December is the most popular, while June is the month that sees the lowest demand.
1.8 times in January
1.7 times in February
1.4 times in March
0.9 times in April
0.5 times in May
0.4 times in June
0.4 times in July
0.4 times in August
0.5 times in September
0.6 times in October
1.4 times in November
2.1 times in December
How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in New Zealand?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in January — an average of 11 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in May — an average of 8 days.
11 days in January
10 days in February
10 days in March
9 days in April
8 days in May
8 days in June
8 days in July
8 days in August
8 days in September
9 days in October
9 days in November
10 days in December
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 60 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 22 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Ezu Car Rental, Discount Car Rentals New Zealand, Rentalcars247, Mint Rentals, Yes Rentals |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, small cars, medium cars, large cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | US$7 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Discount Car Rentals New Zealand |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rentalcars247 | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | SUV |
| Discount Car Rentals New Zealand | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | SUV |
| Discount Car Rentals New Zealand | Toyota Yaris | 5 | Small car |
| Mint Rentals | Nissan Tiida | 5 | Medium car |
| Bargain Rental Cars | Mazda Demio | 4 | Medium car |
| Ezu Car Rental | Toyota Yaris | 5 | Small car |
| Best Car Rentals | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | SUV |
| Yes Rentals | Toyota Yaris | 5 | Medium car |
| Discount Car Rentals New Zealand | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Large car |
| Discount Car Rentals New Zealand | Toyota Aqua | 5 | Large car |
Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 15 Nov 2026)
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