Car Hire in Wellington

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Wellington, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre Car Hire
Intermediate
Toyota Prius Hybrid or comparable
Toyota Prius Hybrid
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Rental Cars
£ 18.72 / per day
Wellington Airport Car Hire
Compact SUV
Kia Niro or comparable
Kia Niro
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 21.57 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Economy Elite
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ace Rent a car
£ 23.60 / per day
Wellington Miramar Car Hire
Economy Crossover
Toyota Yaris Cross or comparable
Toyota Yaris Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Go Rentals
£ 28.81 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Wellington Airport Car Hire
Special Commercial Van/Truck
Mitsubishi Triton GLX Club Cab or comparable
Mitsubishi Triton GLX Club Cab
  • 4
  • 6
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
£ 36.82 / per day
Wellington Airport Car Hire
Premium
Polestar 2 *Model Guaranteed* or comparable
Polestar 2 *Model Guaranteed*
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 44.09 / per day
Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal Car Hire
Standard SUV
Ford Ranger or comparable
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 61.42 / per day
Wellington Airport Car Hire
Full-size Van
Nissan NV350 or comparable
Nissan NV350
  • 10
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Mode Car Rentals
£ 108.01 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 15:19 on 2023-12-04.

Travel Information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+64
Average car hire price
£ 43 per day
Average car hire length
8 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
9.4 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 1.42 per litre or £ 5.38 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.22 per litre or £ 4.64 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.71 per litre or £ 6.49 / 1 gallon

One-way Car Hire in Wellington

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

  • From Wellington to Auckland - 20 offers from £ 74.17 per day
  • From Wellington to Palmerston North - 9 offers from £ 74.17 per day
  • From Wellington to Tauranga - 9 offers from £ 74.17 per day
  • From Wellington to Christchurch - 11 offers from £ 93.47 per day
  • From Wellington to Queenstown - 11 offers from £ 74.17 per day

Top 6 Cities near Wellington

  1. Palmerston North Car Hire starting at £ 45.21 per day
    130.9 km / 81.3 miles away
  2. Christchurch Car Hire starting at £ 18.23 per day
    303.9 km / 188.8 miles away
  3. Taupo Car Hire starting at £ 28.08 per day
    307.6 km / 191.1 miles away
  4. 385.8 km / 239.7 miles away
  5. Dunedin Car Hire starting at £ 37.80 per day
    631.3 km / 392.3 miles away
  6. Queenstown Car Hire starting at £ 22.79 per day
    640.6 km / 398.1 miles away

Top 3 Destinations around Wellington

  1. Christchurch Airport Car Hire starting at £ 20.20 per day
    303.9 km / 188.8 miles away
  2. Dunedin Airport Car Hire starting at £ 37.80 per day
    631.3 km / 392.3 miles away
  3. Queenstown Airport Car Hire starting at £ 22.79 per day
    640.6 km / 398.1 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Wellington 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 Wellington
£ 47.43
January
£ 52.58
February
£ 54.88
March
£ 52.64
April
£ 30.81
May
£ 31.26
June
£ 34.67
July
£ 29.71
August
£ 27.41
September
£ 28.54
October
£ 33.47
November
£ 60.68
December
The best month to hire a car in Wellington is September (when the average price is £ 27.41 per day). This is 32% less than the yearly average and 55% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £ 60.68).

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.

What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Wellington?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in December, average hirers keep their car for 10, and in December, for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Wellington
9
January
8
February
8
March
8
April
7
May
6
June
8
July
7
August
7
September
7
October
6
November
10
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for car hire in Wellington is February, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Wellington by Monthly Searches
180%
January
198%
February
118%
March
101%
April
52%
May
45%
June
60%
July
45%
August
65%
September
63%
October
103%
November
171%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Mode Car Rentals, Hertz, Europcar, Bargain Rental Cars, Go Rentals
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Large cars
Lowest price £ 19 per day
Cheapest supplier Bargain Rental Cars

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Hertz Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Mode Car Rentals Toyota Corolla (2017 - 2020) 5 2 Large cars
Mode Car Rentals Toyota Yaris (2015 - 2017) 5 1 Small cars
Bargain Rental Cars Mazda Demio 4 2 Medium cars
Mode Car Rentals Toyota Yaris (2018 - 2020) 5 1 Medium cars
Mode Car Rentals Toyota RAV4 (2015 - 2017) 5 2 SUVs
Mode Car Rentals Mazda Demio 4 1 Small cars
Mode Car Rentals Toyota RAV4 (2018 - 2020) 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Suzuki Swift 4 1 Medium cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
11 February 2023
The Hooker Valley Trail walk is a must. We were lucky with the weather and the scenery and back drop of Mt Cook was breath taking. We took a boat trip at Milford Sound and again scenery was excellent. Wanaka was lovely the beach was excellent.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Ezi Car Rental
9.4 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
NUCarrentals
7.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
35
Total rental companies
20
Average daily price
£ 42.88
Lowest daily price
£ 18.72
Total cars available
127

Top 20 Hire Companies in Wellington in 2023

Hertz
Hertz
Remarkable 9.4 / 43 reviews
3 locations
£ 120 - £ 203
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Remarkable 9.4 / 10 reviews
1 location
£ 37 - £ 49
yesaway
yesaway
Remarkable 9.3 / 22 reviews
1 location
£ 25 - £ 39
Go Rentals
Go Rentals
Remarkable 9.1 / 37 reviews
2 locations
£ 29 - £ 47
SIXT
SIXT
Remarkable 9.1 / 30 reviews
1 location
£ 26 - £ 61
Mode Car Rentals
Mode Car Rentals
Remarkable 9 / 204 reviews
1 location
£ 31 - £ 108
Alamo
Alamo
Remarkable 9 / 40 reviews
1 location
£ 71 - £ 187
Europcar
Europcar
Remarkable 9 / 34 reviews
2 locations
£ 61 - £ 98
Ezu Car Rental
Ezu Car Rental
Remarkable 9 / 9 reviews
1 location
£ 168 - £ 171
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.9 / 5 reviews
2 locations
Bargain Rental Cars
Bargain Rental Cars
Outstanding 8.8 / 88 reviews
2 locations
£ 19 - £ 154
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.8 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£ 88 - £ 102
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Outstanding 8.8 / 1 reviews
2 locations
£ 24 - £ 107
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Outstanding 8.6 / 14 reviews
2 locations
£ 65 - £ 101
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.6 / 6 reviews
1 location
£ 22 - £ 81
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.6
1 location
£ 80 - £ 195
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£ 89 - £ 98
National
National
Outstanding 8.5
1 location
Firefly
Firefly
Outstanding 8.4
1 location
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Great 7.9
1 location
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