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New Zealand car rental prices in popular cities

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in New Zealand
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$14 - $65

Out of all the popular cities in New Zealand, Auckland is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just $14/day. Renting a car in Auckland is 80% cheaper than renting one in Palmerston North where the per day rate is around $65. Other fairly inexpensive cities in New Zealand to get a rental car in are: Queenstown ($18/day), Christchurch ($18/day), and Nelson ($42/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travellers looking to rent a car in Auckland should expect to spend around $14/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in New Zealand is Auckland.

More popular car rental locations in New Zealand

If you are looking to visit New Zealand, consider renting a car in these popular cities

Most popular car rental types in New Zealand

Check out the top rental car types in New Zealand and see if any fit your needs

Economy Cars

328% more deals

Prices from:

$41/day in select areas

Economy Cars

Compact Cars

224% more deals

Prices from:

$41/day in select areas

Compact Cars

Intermediate Cars

95% more deals

Prices from:

$47/day in select areas

Intermediate Cars

Car Rental FAQs

What is the most popular car rental provider in New Zealand?

The most popular rental car company in New Zealand is Apex. With prices on FULLSIZE starting at $17/day about 156% more people book with Apex than other companies in the country.

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

At $18/day, the cheapest car rental price in New Zealand was found in Christchurch. On average, Wellington has the cheapest daily rental car price ($36/day), which is 47% below average price for cities in New Zealand.

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

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

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