Car Hire in New Plymouth

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New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

New Plymouth Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
€25.46 per day
New Plymouth Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
€49.17 per day
New Plymouth Airport
Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or comparable
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
€29.28 per day
New Plymouth Airport
Premium SUV
Ford Everest or comparable
Ford Everest
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
€36.41 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

New Plymouth Airport
Compact SUV
Kia Seltos or comparable
Kia Seltos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
€26.22 per day
New Plymouth Airport
Compact SUV
Kia Niro or comparable
Kia Niro
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
€28.26 per day
New Plymouth Airport
Intermediate SUV
Kia Sportage or comparable
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
€30.55 per day
New Plymouth Airport
Full-size Van
Kia Carnival or comparable
Kia Carnival
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
€149.06 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:42 on 14/07/2025. 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
Dialing code
+64
Average car hire price
€47 per day
Average car hire length
5 days
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 100 km/h or 50 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
10.0 / 10
Average petrol price
€1.43 per litre or €5.43 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€1.43 per litre or €5.41 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.46 per litre or €5.51 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in New Plymouth

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in New Plymouth and drop off in another city include:

  • From New Plymouth to Auckland - 16 offers from €84.34 per day
  • From New Plymouth to Tauranga - 8 offers from €84.34 per day

Top 7 cities near New Plymouth

Top 3 locations near New Plymouth

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in New Plymouth the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in New Plymouth fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in New Plymouth
€64.91
January
€68.22
February
€48.39
March
€54.76
April
€92.77
May
€33.67
June
€56.05
July
August
September
€43.04
October
€36.61
November
€55.98
December
The best month to hire a car in New Plymouth is June (when the average price is €33.67 per day). This is 39% less than the yearly average and 64% less than hiring in May (when the average price is €92.77).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in New Plymouth?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in December, the average hirer keeps their car for 11 days, and in May, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of hire days in New Plymouth
4
January
3
February
3
March
3
April
1
May
8
June
5
July
August
September
1
October
5
November
11
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in New Plymouth?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in New Plymouth is April, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in New Plymouth by Monthly Searches
38%
January
77%
February
38%
March
192%
April
77%
May
115%
June
77%
July
August
September
77%
October
192%
November
115%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Ezi Car Rental, Thrifty
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Premium cars, Medium cars
Lowest price €25 per day
Cheapest supplier Thrifty

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Ezi Car Rental Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Ford Puma 5 2 Small cars
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Toyota Hilux 4 3 Premium cars
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Kia Seltos 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
8.2 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
€46.80
Lowest daily price
€25.46
Total cars available
8

Top 5 suppliers in New Plymouth in 2025

Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.9 / 5 reviews
1 location
€49
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
€25 - €149
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
€25 - €149
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
€25 - €149
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
€25 - €149
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