Car Hire in Wellington

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Pick-up location

Wellington, New Zealand

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre

Compact

Hyundai i30 or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Wellington Airport

Economy

Toyota Yaris (2014 -2016) or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

City Centre

Intermediate

Toyota Prius Hybrid or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Wellington Airport

Standard Elite

Polestar 2 or comparable

5
2
5
Auto.

per day

Travel Information

Languages

English, Samoan

Currency

NZD

Drive on

Left-hand side

Dialing code

+64

Average car hire price

£51 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 petrol price

£1.29 per litre or £4.88 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.16 per litre or £4.40 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.39 per litre or £5.26 per 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 £71.26 per day
From Wellington to Palmerston North - 9 offers from £71.26 per day
From Wellington to Tauranga - 9 offers from £71.26 per day
From Wellington to Christchurch - 11 offers from £89.79 per day
From Wellington to Queenstown - 11 offers from £71.26 per day

Top 6 cities near Wellington

Palmerston North starting at £45.94 per day

130.9 km / 81.3 miles
Christchurch starting at £16.99 per day

303.9 km / 188.8 miles
Taupo starting at £31.61 per day

307.6 km / 191.1 miles
Cambridge

385.8 km / 239.7 miles
Dunedin starting at £32.22 per day

631.3 km / 392.3 miles
Queenstown starting at £17.82 per day

640.6 km / 398.1 miles

Top 3 locations near Wellington

Christchurch Airport starting at £16.99 per day

303.9 km / 188.8 miles
Dunedin Airport starting at £38.76 per day

631.3 km / 392.3 miles
Queenstown Airport starting at £17.82 per day

640.6 km / 398.1 miles

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

£36.05

January

£40.61

February

£37.78

March

£26.38

April

£22.51

May

£21.24

June

£24.95

July

£19.77

August

£19.58

September

£23.38

October

£30.75

November

£45.27

December

The best month to hire a car in Wellington is September (when the average price is £19.58 per day). This is 33% less than the yearly average and 57% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £45.27).

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 Wellington?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 10 days, and in July, they keep their car for 6 days.

Average number of hire days in Wellington

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April

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September

October

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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 hiring a car in Wellington is December, and the least popular is June.

Popularity of Car Hire in Wellington by Monthly Searches

204%

January

143%

February

124%

March

62%

April

67%

May

40%

June

50%

July

54%

August

57%

September

103%

October

89%

November

206%

December

Car hire information

Car hire locations	4
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Mode Car Rentals, Bargain Rental Cars, yesaway, Europcar, Ezi Car Rental
Popular car categories	SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price	£21 per day
Cheapest supplier	Budget

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Bargain Rental Cars	Mazda Demio	4	2	Medium cars
Mode Car Rentals	Toyota Corolla (2016-2018)	5	2	Large cars
yesaway	Toyota Aqua Hybrid	5	2	Medium cars
Mode Car Rentals	Toyota Yaris (2016-2018)	5	2	Small cars
Mode Car Rentals	Toyota Yaris (2014 -2016)	4	2	Small cars
Mode Car Rentals	Toyota Yaris	5	2	Medium cars
Ezu Car Rental	Mazda Demio	4	1	Small cars
Bargain Rental Cars	Toyota RAV4	5	3	SUVs
Mode Car Rentals	Toyota Corolla STW	5	3	Station wagons
Ezi Car Rental	Ford Puma	5	2	Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the 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.

United Kingdom

Toyota Corolla (2016-2018)

04/04/2024

Loved everything NZ

United Kingdom

Toyota Corolla

11/02/2023

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.