Car Hire in Tauranga

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Tauranga, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Tauranga Airport
Compact
Nissan Note or comparable
Nissan Note
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Rite Price Rentals
£18.95 per day
Tauranga City Centre
Economy
Ford Puma or comparable
Ford Puma
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
£22.51 per day
Tauranga Airport
Intermediate SUV
Mazda CX-5 or comparable
Mazda CX-5
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£37.99 per day
Tauranga Airport
Full-size Van
Kia Carnival or comparable
Kia Carnival
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£73.97 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Tauranga Airport
Oversized Van
Toyota Hiace or comparable
Toyota Hiace
  • 12
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Rite Price Rentals
£80.64 per day
Tauranga Mount Maunganui
Premium Van
Toyota Hiace or comparable
Toyota Hiace
  • 12
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£86.44 per day
Tauranga Airport
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or comparable
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Rite Price Rentals
£23.70 per day
Tauranga Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£26.57 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:07 on 10/07/2025. 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
£46 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
£1.25 per litre or £4.72 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.18 per litre or £4.46 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.26 per litre or £4.78 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Tauranga

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

  • From Tauranga to Auckland - 12 offers from £72.88 per day
  • From Tauranga to Wellington - 6 offers from £72.88 per day

Top 7 cities near Tauranga

Top 3 locations near Tauranga

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Tauranga 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 Tauranga
£131.15
January
£54.27
February
£42.72
March
£47.40
April
£28.12
May
£35.49
June
£29.38
July
£27.29
August
£26.30
September
£34.43
October
£57.82
November
£57.35
December
The best month to hire a car in Tauranga is September (when the average price is £26.30 per day). This is 45% less than the yearly average and 80% less than hiring in January (when the average price is £131.15).

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 Tauranga?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in March, the average hirer keeps their car for 15 days, and in May, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of hire days in Tauranga
2
January
5
February
15
March
3
April
1
May
5
June
5
July
4
August
4
September
5
October
2
November
5
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Tauranga is December, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Tauranga by Monthly Searches
163%
January
133%
February
59%
March
89%
April
15%
May
59%
June
89%
July
44%
August
89%
September
104%
October
148%
November
207%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Ezi Car Rental, Thrifty, Hertz, Rite Price Rentals
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £19 per day
Cheapest supplier Rite Price Rentals

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Ezi Car Rental Ford Puma 5 2 Small cars
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
Ezi Car Rental Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Kia Carnival 5 3 People Carriers
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Rite Price Rentals
8.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
£46.35
Lowest daily price
£18.95
Total cars available
53

Top 6 suppliers in Tauranga in 2025

Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.8 / 14 reviews
2 locations
£23 - £27
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 4 reviews
2 locations
£30 - £55
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£27 - £117
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
1 location
£31 - £38
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£31 - £38
Rite Price Rentals
Rite Price Rentals
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
£19 - £81
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