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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Wellington Airport Car Hire
Economy
Mazda Demio or comparable
Mazda Demio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Mode Car Rentals
£ 36.53 per day
City Centre Car Hire
Economy Elite
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ace Rental Cars
£ 44.65 per day
Wellington Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Sedan or comparable
Toyota Corolla Sedan
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Go Rentals
£ 54.86 per day
City Centre Car Hire
Compact
Toyota Vitz or comparable
Toyota Vitz
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Rental Cars
£ 64.71 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Wellington Airport Car Hire
Full-size
Mitsubishi Outlander or comparable
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
£ 76.53 / per day
Wellington Airport Car Hire
Standard
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 90.45 / per day
Wellington Airport Car Hire
Premium
Audi Q5 AWD or comparable
Audi Q5 AWD
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 109.46 / per day
Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal Car Hire
Intermediate Elite
BMW X1 or comparable
BMW X1
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 290.66 / 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 21:41 on 2023-03-19.
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Travel Information

Language
English
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
64
Average car hire price
£ 95.98 / per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 60 km/h
19 - 37 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 100 km/h
50 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.49 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.62 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.31 / 1 liter

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 £ 76.24 per day
  • From Wellington to Palmerston North - 9 offers from £ 76.24 per day
  • From Wellington to Tauranga - 9 offers from £ 76.24 per day
  • From Wellington to Christchurch - 11 offers from £ 96.08 per day
  • From Wellington to Queenstown - 11 offers from £ 76.24 per day

Top 4 Cities near Wellington

  1. Queenstown Car Hire starting at £ 36.17 per day
    640.6 km / 398.0 miles away
  2. Dunedin Car Hire starting at £ 59.05 per day
    631.3 km / 392.3 miles away
  3. Palmerston North Car Hire starting at £ 52.44 per day
    130.9 km / 81.4 miles away
  4. Taupo Car Hire starting at £ 34.14 per day
    312.8 km / 194.4 miles away

Top 4 Destinations around Wellington

  1. Dunedin Airport Car Hire starting at £ 59.05 per day
    636.2 km / 395.3 miles away
  2. Queenstown Airport Car Hire starting at £ 36.17 per day
    644.0 km / 400.2 miles away
  3. Invercargill Airport Car Hire starting at £ 74.36 per day
    772.1 km / 479.8 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Wellington?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Wellington fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Wellington
£ 48.75
January
£ 54.04
February
£ 57.61
March
£ 32.97
April
£ 29.88
May
£ 29.06
June
£ 34.58
July
£ 30.37
August
£ 41.61
September
£ 39.05
October
£ 37.24
November
£ 64.42
December
The cheapest month to hire a car in Wellington is June with prices starting at £ 29.06 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is December with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 64.42. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 42. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.

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

Hirers picking up a car in Wellington keep them for an average of 10 days during in December, while those picking up their cars in June keep them for an average of 7.
Average Hire Length in Wellington
9
January
8
February
8
March
8
April
8
May
7
June
8
July
8
August
8
September
8
October
8
November
10
December

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

The most popular month for hiring a car in Wellington is February, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Wellington by Monthly Searches
162%
January
179%
February
95%
March
50%
April
63%
May
65%
June
108%
July
65%
August
72%
September
92%
October
99%
November
151%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Mode Car Rentals, Hertz, Bargain Rental Cars, Europcar, Go Rentals
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price £ 37 per day
Cheapest supplier Mode Car Rentals

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Mode Car Rentals Toyota Yaris (2015 - 2017) 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Mode Car Rentals Toyota Yaris (2018 - 2020) 5 1 Medium cars
Bargain Rental Cars Toyota Vitz 5 1 Medium cars
Mode Car Rentals Mazda Demio 4 1 Small cars
Mode Car Rentals Toyota RAV4 (2014 - 2016) 5 2 SUVs
Mode Car Rentals Toyota Corolla (2013-2016) 5 2 Large cars
Mode Car Rentals Toyota Previa 5 3 People Carriers
Mode Car Rentals Toyota RAV4 (2014 - 2016) 5 3 SUVs

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
Hertz
9.44 / 10
Lowest rated company
NUCarrentals
7.88 / 10
Total number of reviews
19
Total rental companies
19
Average daily price
£ 95.98
Lowest daily price
£ 35.11
Total cars available
124

Top 19 Hire Companies in Wellington in 2023

Hertz
Hertz
Remarkable 9.4 / 39 reviews
3 locations
£ 146 - £ 237
yesaway
yesaway
Remarkable 9.2 / 18 reviews
1 location
£ 61 - £ 87
Alamo
Alamo
Remarkable 9.1 / 33 reviews
1 location
£ 86 - £ 204
Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Remarkable 9 / 5 reviews
1 location
£ 66 - £ 96
Go Rentals
Go Rentals
Outstanding 8.9 / 25 reviews
2 locations
£ 55 - £ 83
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.9 / 24 reviews
1 location
£ 88 - £ 109
Ace Rental Cars
Ace Rental Cars
Outstanding 8.8 / 1 reviews
2 locations
£ 45 - £ 92
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.7 / 2 reviews
2 locations
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.7 / 24 reviews
2 locations
£ 116 - £ 318
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.6
1 location
£ 89 - £ 204
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.6 / 5 reviews
1 location
£ 106 - £ 285
Bargain Rental Cars
Bargain Rental Cars
Outstanding 8.6 / 74 reviews
2 locations
£ 65 - £ 141
Mode Car Rentals
Mode Car Rentals
Outstanding 8.5 / 155 reviews
1 location
£ 37 - £ 65
National
National
Outstanding 8.5
1 location
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.5 / 2 reviews
2 locations
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5 / 1 reviews
2 locations
£ 139 - £ 262
Firefly
Firefly
Outstanding 8.4
1 location
Ezu Car Rental
Ezu Car Rental
Outstanding 8.4 / 2 reviews
1 location
£ 52 - £ 141
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Great 7.9
1 location
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