Car Hire in Wellington
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Wellington Airport
Economy
Toyota Vitz
or comparable
$21.29
per day
City Centre
Compact
Mazda Demio
or comparable
$25.48
per day
Wellington Airport
Intermediate SUV
Toyota RAV4
or comparable
$31.53
per day
Wellington Airport
Standard SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander
or comparable
$34.32
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Wellington Airport
Full-size SUV
Mitsubishi Eclipse
or comparable
$44.16
per day
Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal
Premium SUV
Ford Everest
or comparable
$52.36
per day
Wellington Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2
or comparable
$71.60
per day
Wellington Airport
Mini Van
Toyota Previa
or comparable
$454.23
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 05:57 on 2024-07-13.
Travel Information
Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+64
Average car hire price
$92 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
$1.68 per litre or $6.35 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.47 per litre or $5.57 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.85 per litre or $7.02 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 $93.98 per day
- From Wellington to Palmerston North - 9 offers from $93.98 per day
- From Wellington to Tauranga - 9 offers from $93.98 per day
- From Wellington to Christchurch - 11 offers from $118.44 per day
- From Wellington to Queenstown - 11 offers from $93.98 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 $28.08 per day). This is 32% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring in December (when the average price is $57.46).
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 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
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
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 3 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Mode Car Rentals, Bargain Rental Cars, Europcar, Ezi Car Rental, yesaway |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $21 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | yesaway |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Rental Cars | Mazda Demio | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Ezu Car Rental | Mazda Demio | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Mode Car Rentals | Toyota Corolla (2016-2018) | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| Mode Car Rentals | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Mode Car Rentals | Toyota Yaris (2016-2018) | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Mode Car Rentals | Toyota Yaris (2013 -2015) | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| yesaway | Toyota Aqua Hybrid | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Ezi Car Rental | Mitsubishi Eclipse | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Europcar | Kia Stonic | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Mitsubishi ASX | 4 | 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)
4 April 2024
Loved everything NZ
SB
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.
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Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
9.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
NUCarrentals
7 / 10
Total number of reviews
46
Total rental companies
20
Average daily price
$91.87
Lowest daily price
$21.29
Total cars available
243
Top 20 suppliers in Wellington in 2024
Ezi Car Rental
1 location
$38 - $62
Hertz
3 locations
$67 - $151
Ezu Car Rental
1 location
$151 - $154
SIXT
1 location
$39 - $64
yesaway
1 location
$21 - $78
Alamo
1 location
$31 - $103
Europcar
2 locations
$36 - $100
Thrifty
3 locations
$60 - $148
Bargain Rental Cars
2 locations
$25 - $124
Budget
2 locations
$37 - $99
Ace Rent a car
2 locations
$31 - $124
Mode Car Rentals
1 location
$35 - $53
Routes Car Rental
2 locations
$39 - $73
Keddy
2 locations
$32 - $75
Enterprise
1 location
$32 - $108
Avis
2 locations
$41 - $101
Dollar
2 locations
$56 - $118
Firefly
1 location
National
1 location
NUCarrentals
1 location
$454 - $494
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Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
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