Car Hire in Rotorua

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Rotorua, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Rotorua Airport
Economy
Ford Puma or comparable
Ford Puma
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
£24.55 per day
Rotorua Airport
Compact
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£26.34 per day
Rotorua Airport
Intermediate
Suzuki Baleno or comparable
Suzuki Baleno
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£27.66 per day
Rotorua Airport
Full-size Estate/Wagon
Subaru Outback or comparable
Subaru Outback
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£36.34 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Rotorua Airport
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux or comparable
Toyota Hilux
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£95.24 per day
Rotorua Airport
Standard SUV
GWM Tank 300 or comparable
GWM Tank 300
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£38.16 per day
Rotorua Airport
Compact
Toyota Yaris or comparable
Toyota Yaris
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£26.61 per day
Rotorua Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£26.68 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:34 on 07/07/2025. 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
£38 per day
Average car hire length
4 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
£1.16 per litre or £4.39 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.89 per litre or £3.36 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.27 per litre or £4.79 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Rotorua

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

  • From Rotorua to Auckland - 8 offers from £72.66 per day

Top 7 cities near Rotorua

Top 3 locations near Rotorua

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Rotorua the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Rotorua 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 Rotorua
£74.08
January
£82.78
February
£123.87
March
£89.14
April
£58.06
May
£66.75
June
£29.21
July
£35.13
August
£36.58
September
£34.52
October
£56.87
November
£93.39
December
The best month to hire a car in Rotorua is July (when the average price is £29.21 per day). This is 55% less than the yearly average and 76% less than hiring in March (when the average price is £123.87).

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 Rotorua?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in April, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in March, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Rotorua
5
January
5
February
3
March
8
April
4
May
4
June
3
July
7
August
3
September
4
October
4
November
5
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Rotorua is December, and the least popular is August.
Popularity of Car Hire in Rotorua by Monthly Searches
177%
January
130%
February
130%
March
167%
April
37%
May
37%
June
19%
July
9%
August
56%
September
65%
October
112%
November
260%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Thrifty, Ezi Car Rental, Europcar, Ezu Car Rental, Routes Car Rental
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £25 per day
Cheapest supplier Ezi Car Rental

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
Ezi Car Rental Ford Puma 5 2 Small cars
Ezu Car Rental Toyota Alphard 2008 5 4 People Carriers
Routes Car Rental MG 3 4 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Kia Seltos 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Toyota Hiace 5 2 People Carriers
Europcar Haval H6 5 2 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
8.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£37.69
Lowest daily price
£24.55
Total cars available
47

Top 8 suppliers in Rotorua in 2025

Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.9 / 7 reviews
1 location
£25 - £57
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.7 / 6 reviews
1 location
£26 - £118
Ezu Car Rental
Ezu Car Rental
Very good 8.7 / 3 reviews
1 location
£43 - £69
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£28 - £37
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 12 reviews
1 location
£28 - £37
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 10 reviews
1 location
£26 - £62
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
1 location
£27 - £45
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1 / 4 reviews
1 location
£34 - £65
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