Car Hire in Wellington
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
City Centre
Compact
Mazda Demio or comparable
€12.82 per day
Wellington Airport
Economy
Toyota Yaris (2016-2018) or comparable
€16.14 per day
Wellington Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Prius or comparable
€19.10 per day
Wellington Airport
Standard Elite
Toyota Corolla or comparable
€22.82 per day
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Wellington Airport
Intermediate Elite SUV
VW Tiguan or comparable
€32.12 per day
Wellington Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
€39.64 per day
Wellington Airport
Standard SUV
GWM Tank 300 or comparable
€44.81 per day
Wellington Airport
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux or comparable
€55.01 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:08 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
€30 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%
Average petrol price
€1.44 per litre or €5.47 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€1.31 per litre or €4.94 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.54 per litre or €5.83 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 €86.56 per day
- From Wellington to Palmerston North - 9 offers from €86.56 per day
- From Wellington to Tauranga - 9 offers from €86.56 per day
- From Wellington to Christchurch - 11 offers from €109.08 per day
- From Wellington to Queenstown - 11 offers from €86.56 per day
Top 6 cities near Wellington
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130.9 km / 81.3 miles
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303.9 km / 188.8 miles
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307.6 km / 191.1 miles
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385.8 km / 239.7 miles
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631.3 km / 392.3 miles
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640.6 km / 398.1 miles
Top 3 locations near Wellington
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303.9 km / 188.8 miles
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631.3 km / 392.3 miles
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640.6 km / 398.1 miles
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
The best month to hire a car in Wellington is June (when the average price is €21.67 per day). This is 36% less than the yearly average and 64% less than hiring in December (when the average price is €59.77).
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.
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 January, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in July, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Wellington
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 August.
Popularity of Car Hire in Wellington by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 4 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Mode Car Rentals, Thrifty, Bargain Rental Cars, yesaway, Dollar |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Large cars |
| Lowest price | €13 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Bargain Rental Cars |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode Car Rentals | Toyota Yaris (2016-2018) | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| yesaway | Toyota Aqua Hybrid | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Mode Car Rentals | Toyota Yaris (2014 -2016) | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Bargain Rental Cars | Mazda Demio | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Mode Car Rentals | Toyota Corolla (2016-2018) | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| Mode Car Rentals | Toyota Corolla STW | 5 | 3 | Station wagons |
| Dollar | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Mode Car Rentals | Toyota Previa | 5 | 3 | People Carriers |
| Mode Car Rentals | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Thrifty | Kia Seltos | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
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.
NH
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla (2016-2018)
04/04/2024
Loved everything NZ
SB
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.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
9.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
NUCarrentals
7.4 / 10
Total number of reviews
49
Total rental companies
24
Average daily price
€30.31
Lowest daily price
€12.82
Total cars available
177
Top 24 suppliers in Wellington in 2025
Ezi Car Rental
1 location
€31 - €80
Dollar
3 locations
€30 - €59
Ezu Car Rental
1 location
€30 - €59
Hertz
3 locations
€30 - €59
Go Rentals
2 locations
€22 - €53
Mode Car Rentals
1 location
€16 - €24
SIXT
1 location
€22 - €32
Thrifty
3 locations
€27 - €75
Alamo
1 location
€27 - €104
Ace Rental Cars
2 locations
€21 - €102
Snap
1 location
€23 - €24
Budget
2 locations
€28 - €82
yesaway
1 location
€16 - €53
Europcar
2 locations
€26 - €63
Enterprise
1 location
€28 - €110
Avis
2 locations
€28 - €83
Bargain Rental Cars
2 locations
€13 - €122
Firefly
3 locations
€13 - €122
National
1 location
€13 - €122
James Blond
2 locations
€100 - €116
GreenMotion
2 locations
€100 - €116
Keddy
2 locations
€28 - €55
Routes Car Rental
2 locations
€28 - €51
NUCarrentals
1 location
€28 - €51
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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