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Pick-up location

Whanganui, New Zealand

Return car in same location

Pick-up dateTue 08 Sept

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Suzuki Swift

Automatic

A/C

£27.60

per day

Free cancellation

8.7

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

Please follow the sign to the car rental area

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

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Kia Stonic

Automatic

A/C

£35.64

per day

Free cancellation

8.7

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

Please follow the sign to the car rental area

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

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Kia Seltos

Automatic

A/C

£32.75

per day

Free cancellation

8.7

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

Please follow the sign to the car rental area

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

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Suzuki Swift

Automatic

A/C

£34.17

per day

Free cancellation

8.5

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

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Kia Stonic

Automatic

A/C

£36.35

per day

Free cancellation

8.5

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

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Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

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Mitsubishi Outlander

Automatic

A/C

£38.64

per day

Free cancellation

8.7

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

Please follow the sign to the car rental area

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

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Toyota Corolla

Automatic

A/C

£39.34

per day

Free cancellation

8.5

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Whanganui Airport, 18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501

The rental desk is located inside the terminal. Please follow the signs to car rental area.

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Whanganui Airport, 18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501

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Kia Seltos

Automatic

A/C

£39.49

per day

Free cancellation

8.5

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

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Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

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Kia Niro

Automatic

A/C

£40.93

per day

Free cancellation

8.7

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

Please follow the sign to the car rental area

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

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Kia Niro

Automatic

A/C

£42.21

per day

Free cancellation

8.5

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

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Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

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Kia Sportage

Automatic

A/C

£44.16

per day

Free cancellation

8.7

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

Please follow the sign to the car rental area

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

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Mitsubishi Outlander

Automatic

A/C

£44.56

per day

Free cancellation

8.5

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

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Kia Sportage

Automatic

A/C

£50.15

per day

Free cancellation

8.5

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

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Toyota RAV4

Automatic

A/C

£50.56

per day

Free cancellation

8.7

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

Please follow the sign to the car rental area

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

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Toyota RAV4

Automatic

A/C

£52.87

per day

Free cancellation

8.5

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

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Kia Carnival

Automatic

A/C

£68.09

per day

Free cancellation

8.7

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

Please follow the sign to the car rental area

Drop-off information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

18 Airport Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand

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Kia Carnival

Automatic

A/C

£99.86

per day

Free cancellation

8.5

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

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Whanganui Airport (WAG)

Airport Rd

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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 19:32 on 05/09/26. 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

£55 per day

Average car hire length

5 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

£1.23 per litre or £4.66 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.11 per litre or £4.20 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.33 per litre or £5.03 per gallon

Top 7 cities near Whanganui

Palmerston Northstarting at £34.78 per day
67 km / 41.63 miles
Wellingtonstarting at £10.80 per day
153.4 km / 95.32 miles
Taupostarting at £27.31 per day
164.3 km / 102.09 miles
Cambridge
229.7 km / 142.73 miles
Christchurchstarting at £4.40 per day
447.4 km / 278 miles
Dunedinstarting at £35.57 per day
757.9 km / 470.94 miles
Queenstownstarting at £7.62 per day
766.6 km / 476.34 miles

Top 3 locations near Whanganui

Christchurch Airportstarting at £4.40 per day
446.7 km / 277.57 miles
Queenstown Airportstarting at £7.62 per day
766.3 km / 476.16 miles
Dunedin Airportstarting at £35.57 per day
774.1 km / 481 miles

Map of top car rental locations

Whanganui Airport (WAG)

4 rental locations

When to book in Whanganui and for how long?

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Whanganui 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.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthJuly	Most expensive month February
A good deal £49	Cheapest supplier Thrifty	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Whanganui

£65

£33

£0

£58

in January

Jan

£59

in February

Feb

Mar

£27

in April

Apr

May

Jun

£18

in July

Jul

Aug

£27

in September

Sep

Oct

£30

in November

Nov

£25

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Whanganui is July (when the average price is £17.71 per day). This is 54% less than the yearly average and 70% less than hiring in February (when the average price is £59.47).

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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Whanganui?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Whanganui is November, and the least popular is April.

Popularity of Car Hire in Whanganui by Monthly Searches

0.9 times in January

Jan

1.3 times in February

Feb

Mar

0.4 times in April

Apr

May

Jun

0.4 times in July

Jul

Aug

0.4 times in September

Sep

Oct

1.8 times in November

Nov

1.8 times in December

Dec

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Whanganui?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 18 days, and in January, they keep their car for one day.

Average number of hire days in Whanganui

1 day in January

Jan

2 days in February

Feb

Mar

4 days in April

Apr

May

Jun

18 days in July

Jul

Aug

2 days in September

Sep

Oct

2 days in November

Nov

14 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations	2
✈️ Airport locations	1
🔥 Popular suppliers	Rite Price Rentals, Thrifty
🚗 Popular car types	Medium cars, SUVs, small cars, people Carriers
🤑 Lowest price	£39 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Thrifty

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Type
Rite Price Rentals	Nissan Note	5	Medium car
Rite Price Rentals	Mitsubishi ASX	5	SUV
Thrifty	Kia Seltos	5	SUV
Thrifty	Suzuki Swift	4	Small car
Thrifty	Kia Stonic	4	Medium car
Rite Price Rentals	Toyota Hiace	4	Van

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company

Rite Price Rentals (rated 9.0 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Firefly (rated 8.3 / 10)

Total rental companies

Average daily price

£55

Lowest daily price

£39

Total cars available

Top 4 suppliers in Whanganui in 2026

Rite Price Rentals

1 location

9.0

Excellent

1 rating

Value for money

8.9

Ease of finding

9.1

Agent helpfulness

9.0

Pick-up speed

9.1

Drop-off speed

9.1

Car cleanliness

8.9

Car condition

8.7

Most popular location

18 Airport Road, Whanganui Airport, Whanganui 4501

Thrifty

2 locations

8.7

Very Good

Value for money

8.9

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

9.3

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

9.3

Car condition

9.3

£39–£96

per day

Most popular location

192 Guyton Street, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand

Hertz

2 locations

8.5

Very Good

Value for money

8.4

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.7

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

9.1

Car condition

9.1

£50–£81

per day

Most popular location

192 Guyton Street, Whanganui 4500

Firefly

2 locations

8.3

Good

Value for money

8.4

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.4

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.4

Car condition

8.5

Most popular location

161 London St

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6 Sept 2026

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6 Sept 2026

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6 Sept 2026

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6 Sept 2026

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6 Sept 2026

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6 Sept 2026

Great experience and easy to deal

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6 Sept 2026

Great service

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6 Sept 2026

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6 Sept 2026

clear T&C e.g. deposit, excess

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6 Sept 2026

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