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Taupo, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Suzuki Swift

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
2
US$29.78
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Mazda 3

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
1
US$29.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Town Centre
108 Rifle Range Rd
Drop-off information
Taupo Town Centre
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Mazda CX-30

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
5
US$30.92
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Town Centre
7 Nukuhau St
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Taupo Town Centre
7 Nukuhau St
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Mazda 3

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
3
US$29.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Town Centre
7 Nukuhau St
Drop-off information
Taupo Town Centre
7 Nukuhau St
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Suzuki Swift

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
4
US$30.59
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Kia Stonic

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
6
US$31.94
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Kia Stonic

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
7
US$32.54
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
8
US$33.12
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Please follow the signs in the terminal
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Kia Stonic

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
9
US$34.50
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
10
US$34.95
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
The rental desk is located inside the terminal. Please follow the signs to car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
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Kia Seltos

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
11
US$35.76
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Kia Seltos

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
12
US$35.99
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Kia Niro

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
13
US$37.69
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Kia Niro

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
14
US$37.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
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Kia Seltos

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
15
US$38.15
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
16
US$42.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Town Centre
108 Rifle Range Rd
Drop-off information
Taupo Town Centre
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Mazda CX-30

or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
17
US$44.72
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Town Centre
108 Rifle Range Rd
Drop-off information
Taupo Town Centre
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
18
US$46.21
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
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Kia Sorento

or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
19
US$46.62
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
1105 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
1105 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
20
US$47.06
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Low deposit
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Kia Sorento

or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
4
A/C
5
21
US$51.04
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Town Centre
108 Rifle Range Rd
Drop-off information
Taupo Town Centre
108 Rifle Range Rd
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Kia Sportage

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
22
US$54.02
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Please follow the signs in the terminal
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Kia Sportage

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
23
US$54.26
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Low deposit
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Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
24
US$55.98
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please follow the sign to the car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378, New Zealand
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
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Toyota RAV4

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
25
US$57.86
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Low deposit
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Ford Everest

or similar Premium SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
26
US$59.82
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Taupo Town Centre
108 Rifle Range Rd
Drop-off information
Taupo Town Centre
108 Rifle Range Rd
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No deductible

Kia Sportage

or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
27
US$68.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Low deposit
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Kia Carnival

or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
8
A/C
4
28
US$85.93
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
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Toyota Hilux

or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
29
US$86.24
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
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Low deposit
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Kia Carnival

or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
8
A/C
4
30
US$86.24
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
Low deposit
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Ford Ranger

or similar Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Automatic
5
A/C
4
31
US$87.83
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
The rental desk is located inside the terminal. Please follow the signs to car rental area.
Drop-off information
Taupo Airport (TUO)
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
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Table of contents
Cheapest Car Hire RatesWhy book with us?Travel informationTop 6 cities near TaupoTop 3 locations near TaupoMap of top car rental locationsWhen to book in Taupō and for how long?Car hire informationMost popular car models of suppliersCar Hire StatisticsTop 6 suppliers in Taupō in 2026Award-winning service

Travel information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+64
Average car hire price
US$59 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%
Average petrol price
US$1.67 per litre or US$6.32 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
US$1.47 per litre or US$5.56 per gallon
Highest petrol price
US$1.76 per litre or US$6.66 per gallon
Score
9.0 / 10

Top 6 cities near Taupo

  1. Cambridge
    102.9 km / 63.94 miles
  2. Palmerston Northstarting at US$47.01 per day
    189.1 km / 117.5 miles
  3. Wellingtonstarting at US$14.60 per day
    310.6 km / 193 miles
  4. Christchurchstarting at US$5.95 per day
    610.8 km / 379.53 miles
  5. Dunedinstarting at US$48.08 per day
    921.7 km / 572.72 miles
  6. Queenstownstarting at US$10.30 per day
    929.7 km / 577.69 miles

Top 3 locations near Taupo

  1. Christchurch Airportstarting at US$5.95 per day
    610.4 km / 379.28 miles
  2. Queenstown Airportstarting at US$10.30 per day
    929.3 km / 577.44 miles
  3. Dunedin Airportstarting at US$48.08 per day
    938.1 km / 582.91 miles

Map of top car rental locations

A
Taupo Airport (TUO)
6 rental locations
B
Taupo (Downtown)
2 rental locations

When to book in Taupō and for how long?

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Taupō 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.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthSeptember Most expensive month March
Average price US$39 A good deal US$65 Cheapest supplier Thrifty Cheapest car type Small cars
Average price for hiring a car per day in Taupō
US$118
US$59
US$0

US$87

in January

Jan

US$53

in February

Feb

US$108

in March

Mar

US$61

in April

Apr

US$64

in May

May
Jun

US$76

in July

Jul
Aug

US$44

in September

Sep

US$45

in October

Oct

US$95

in November

Nov

US$56

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Taupō is September (when the average price is US$44.33 per day). This is -14% less than the yearly average and 59% less than hiring in March (when the average price is US$107.70).

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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Taupō?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Taupō is February, and the least popular is April.

Popularity of Car Hire in Taupō by Monthly Searches
2.5
1.3
0

1.9 times in January

Jan

2.3 times in February

Feb

0.8 times in March

Mar

0.4 times in April

Apr

0.4 times in May

May
Jun

1.2 times in July

Jul
Aug

0.8 times in September

Sep

0.8 times in October

Oct

0.4 times in November

Nov

1.2 times in December

Dec

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

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in October, the average hirer keeps their car for 13 days, and in May, they keep their car for one day.

Average number of hire days in Taupō
14
7
0

8 days in January

Jan

4 days in February

Feb

5 days in March

Mar

8 days in April

Apr

1 day in May

May
Jun

2 days in July

Jul
Aug

3 days in September

Sep

13 days in October

Oct

3 days in November

Nov

5 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations2
✈️ Airport locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersThrifty, Ezi Car Rental, Avis, Budget, Hertz
🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars, small cars, SUVs
🤑 Lowest priceUS$37 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierThrifty

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental (rated 8.8 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly (rated 8.3 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
US$59
Lowest daily price
US$37
Total cars available
76

Top 6 suppliers in Taupō in 2026

Ezi Car Rental
1 location
Ezi Car Rental
8.8
Very Good
4 ratings
Value for money
9.0
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
9.3
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.4
Most popular location
1105 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupo 2022
Dollar
1 location
Dollar
8.7
Very Good
Value for money
8.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.3
US$46–US$121
per day
Most popular location
929 Anzac Memorial Drive
Budget
2 locations
Budget
8.6
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
US$41–US$89
per day
Most popular location
108 Rifle Range Rd
Hertz
1 location
Hertz
8.5
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
US$42–US$166
per day
Most popular location
Taupo Airport, 929 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka, Taupō 3378
Avis
2 locations
Avis
8.4
Good
2 ratings
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.8
US$42–US$48
per day
Most popular location
7 Nukuhau St
Firefly
1 location
Firefly
8.3
Good
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.5
Most popular location
929 Anzac Memorial Drive

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