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Cheap Car Rentals in New Zealand from ฿195
This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in New Zealand with a pick-up date of 4/9 and drop-off date of 18/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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New Zealand car rentals in 2025
Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in New Zealand. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 30 August 2025.
Most popular company | EZU Car Rental |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Intermediate |
Average price per day | ฿763 |
Cheapest price per day | ฿195 |
Popular car types in New Zealand
Explore the most popular car models available for rent in New Zealand and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 30 August 2025.
In New Zealand, there are 832 active hire locations from 98 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in New Zealand in the past week - currently priced from ฿195/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
฿195+
Compact
฿248+
SUV
฿738+
Minivan
฿1,016+
Full-size SUV
฿1,064+
Passenger van
฿1,635+
Pick-up truck
฿2,003+
Compact SUV
฿598+
Compare car rental deals in New Zealand by type
Here are the best New Zealand small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best New Zealand SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best New Zealand van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Toyota Yaris Sedan/Vios฿195/day
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Honda Civic฿248/day
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Honda City฿335/day
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Best car rental deals found in New Zealand
Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in New Zealand. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in New Zealand with an average daily rate of ฿949. Data was last updated on 30 August 2025.
Toyota Yaris Sedan/Vios฿195/day
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Honda Civic฿248/day
4
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Honda City฿335/day
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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 22 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿1,254, which is about 2,641% cheaper than the typical rate.
What is the cheapest car hire company in New Zealand?
In New Zealand, the most affordable car hire company right now is EZU Car Rental, offering prices from just ฿211.98/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is New Zealand Discount Car Rentals, with rates starting at ฿237.51/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 June, with an average daily rate of just ฿918. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging ฿2,352 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 June, with an average daily rate of just ฿918. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging ฿2,352 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.
January
฿1,894
February
฿1,939
March
฿1,816
April
฿1,506
May
฿931
June
฿918
July
฿1,137
August
฿1,086
September
฿1,228
October
฿1,370
November
฿1,551
December
฿2,352
What car do most people hire in New Zealand?
SUV cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting New Zealand. Compact cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Intermediate cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar).
Which car hire company has the most locations in New Zealand?
Thrifty has 63 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in New Zealand at 59.
Top rental agencies in New Zealand
Explore the leading car rental agencies in New Zealand known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in New Zealand. Reviews were last updated on 30 August 2025.
Apex
42 reviews•15 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.4
Overall
8.4
Pick-up/drop-off
8.6
Value
8.4
Ace Rental Cars
38 reviews•19 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
8.7
Overall
8.3
Pick-up/drop-off
8.1
Value
8.3
Budget
38 reviews•21 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.0
Overall
8.2
Pick-up/drop-off
7.7
Value
8.0
Hertz
51 reviews•59 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Overall
8.1
Pick-up/drop-off
8.3
Value
7.9
Avis
21 reviews•21 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.8
Overall
9.5
Pick-up/drop-off
9.6
Value
8.9
EZI
17 reviews•28 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Overall
9.4
Pick-up/drop-off
9.1
Value
9.2
Thrifty
24 reviews•63 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.7
Overall
8.2
Pick-up/drop-off
8.2
Value
8.1
Firefly
49 locations
Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in New Zealand, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 30 August 2025.
What is the most popular car hire provider in New Zealand?
With an average price of ฿900/day, Sixt is the most popular car hire provider in New Zealand, booking 146% more hire cars than any other provider.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in New Zealand?
At ฿1,015/day, it is 0% cheaper on average to rent a car in Christchurch than any other city in New Zealand. The cheapest price found in New Zealand was for ฿828/day in Christchurch.
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
Browse car rentals by fuel type in New Zealand. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in New Zealand. Deals were last updated on 30 August 2025.
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 (฿16+).
Electric
฿58+
Hybrid
฿16+
Petrol/Diesel
฿17+