Car Hire at Whangarei Airport

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Whangarei Airport, Whangarei, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Compact
Hyundai i30 or comparable
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£35.33 per day
Economy
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£39.67 per day
Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander or comparable
Mitsubishi Outlander
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£50.40 per day
Full-size Van
Kia Carnival or comparable
Kia Carnival
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£97.79 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux or comparable
Toyota Hilux
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£101.36 per day
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£40.48 per day
Compact SUV
Kia Seltos or comparable
Kia Seltos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£41.70 per day
Compact SUV
Kia Niro or comparable
Kia Niro
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£44.93 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:42 on 14/07/2025. 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
£56 per day
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
£1.24 per litre or £4.69 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.15 per litre or £4.35 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.24 per litre or £4.71 per gallon

Airport information

Score
7.2
  • Getting to the airport 8.2
  • Check-in and departures 9.2
  • Facilities and services 7.1
  • Wi-Fi 5.7
  • Dining and car hire services 6.6
  • Lounge 6.6

Whangarei Airport (WRE)

  • IATA: WRE
  • ICAO: NZWR
  • Name: Whangarei Airport (WRE)
  • Distance from the city centre: 4.3 miles / 7 km

Top 3 locations near Whangarei Airport

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire at Whangarei Airport the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car at Whangarei Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Whangarei Airport
January
February
£114.14
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
£44.26
October
£35.13
November
£105.48
December
The best month to hire a car at Whangarei Airport is November — when the average price for a hire is £35.13 per day. This is 53% less than the yearly average and 69% less than hiring a car in March (when the average price is £114.14 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Whangarei Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in November, the average hire length is 9 days, while in October, it is only 2 days.
Average number of hire days at Whangarei Airport
January
February
8
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
2
October
9
November
4
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Whangarei Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Whangarei Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in March in comparison to hiring a car in in November.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Whangarei Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
January
February
171%
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
114%
October
57%
November
57%
December

Car hire information

Lowest price £35 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Thrifty
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
8.2 / 10
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
£56.45
Lowest daily price
£35.33
Total cars available
28

Top 4 suppliers at Whangarei Airport in 2025

Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
+640800737070
Handforth St, Onerahi
£40 - £113
Working hours
Mon:
19:00 - 20:30
Tue:
19:00 - 20:30
Wed:
19:00 - 20:30
Thu:
19:00 - 20:30
Fri:
19:00 - 20:30
Sat:
09:00 - 17:00
Sun:
19:00 - 20:30
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
6494387292
Terminal Building
£35 - £49
Working hours
Mon:
19:30 - 20:30
Tue:
19:30 - 20:30
Wed:
19:30 - 20:30
Thu:
19:30 - 20:30
Fri:
19:30 - 20:30
Sat:
08:30 - 17:00
Sun:
19:30 - 20:30
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.5 / 0 reviews
094389790
Handforth St, Onerahi
£43 - £69
Working hours
Mon:
19:00 - 20:30
Tue:
19:00 - 20:30
Wed:
19:00 - 20:30
Thu:
19:00 - 20:30
Fri:
19:00 - 20:30
Sat:
09:00 - 17:00
Sun:
19:00 - 20:30
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
094389790
Handforth St, Onerahi
£43 - £69
Working hours
Mon:
19:00 - 20:30
Tue:
19:00 - 20:30
Wed:
19:00 - 20:30
Thu:
19:00 - 20:30
Fri:
19:00 - 20:30
Sat:
09:00 - 17:00
Sun:
19:00 - 20:30
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