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New Zealand car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Ace Rental Cars

Most common car type

Compact

Average price per day

฿1,522

Cheapest price per day

฿219
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Popular car types in New Zealand

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In New Zealand, there are 914 active hire locations from 116 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in New Zealand in the past week - currently priced from ฿219/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

฿219+

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Compact

Compact

฿219+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

฿656+

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Full-size

Full-size

฿1,412+

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Minivan

Minivan

฿1,931+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿849+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿589+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

฿594+

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Best car rental deals found in New Zealand

Mini Countryman฿219/day
Mini Countryman
Found 09/04/26
Toyota Yaris฿219/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 09/04/26
GWM Ora Good Cat฿275/day
GWM Ora Good Cat
Found 09/04/26

Cheapflights insights for New Zealand car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in New Zealand, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in New Zealand?

To get the best deal on car hire in New Zealand, book about 8 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿1,205, which is about 3,007% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, the most affordable car hire company right now is GoldStar, offering prices from just ฿12.40/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Mode, with rates starting at ฿15.10/day.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in New Zealand?

At New Zealand, the best time to rent a car is at May, with an average daily rate of just ฿799. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging ฿2,190 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In New Zealand, the best time to rent a car is in May, with an average daily rate of just ฿799. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging ฿2,190 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿1,730

February

฿2,048

March

฿1,467

April

฿1,172

May

฿799

June

฿810

July

฿1,062

August

฿975

September

฿931

October

฿931

November

฿1,161

December

฿2,190

What car do most people hire in New Zealand?

Compact cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting New Zealand. SUV cars (Kia Stonic or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Standard cars (Class Special Sedan or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in New Zealand?

Avis has 21 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in New Zealand at 1.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in New Zealand?

Among the most popular cities in New Zealand, Auckland offers the lowest average rental price at just ฿536/day. Other affordable options include Nelson (฿604/day), Christchurch (฿772/day), and Palmerston North (฿1,039/day).

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Top rental agencies in New Zealand

Avis

9.5
Wonderful
20 reviews•21 locations
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Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.6

Overall

9.5

Pick-up/drop-off

9.3

Value

9.0

NextCar

1 location
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JUCY

8 locations
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National

8 locations
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NZZU

2 locations
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Rhodium

2 locations
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Maui

3 locations
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Hao Car Rentals Limited

2 locations
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in New Zealand?

    With an average price of ฿759/day, Thrifty is the most popular car hire provider in New Zealand, booking 165% more hire cars than any other provider.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in New Zealand?

    At ฿1,032/day, it is 31% cheaper on average to rent a car in Queenstown than any other city in New Zealand. The cheapest price found in New Zealand was for ฿750/day in Queenstown.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in New Zealand?

    Cars travel on the left side of the road in New Zealand.

Car rentals by fuel type in New Zealand

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in New Zealand. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (฿7+).

Electric

Electric

฿18+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

฿7+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿8+

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