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Cheap Car Hire in New Zealand from R674

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New Zealand car hires in 2026

Most popular company

New Zealand Discount Car Rentals

Most common car type

Compact

Average price per day

R615

Cheapest price per day

R674
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Popular car types in New Zealand

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in New Zealand this past week from 913 hire locations out of 115 hire agencies. Prices for a New Zealand small car hire start from R674/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

R674+

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Compact

Compact

R774+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R1 353+

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Full-size

Full-size

R2 494+

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SUV

SUV

R1 247+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R1 162+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R820+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R1 109+

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Best car hire deals found in New Zealand

Citroen C3 AircrossR674/day
Citroen C3 Aircross
Found 10/01/26
Hyundai i20R692/day
Hyundai i20
Found 10/02/26
GWM Ora Good CatR742/day
GWM Ora Good Cat
Found 10/02/26

Cheapflights insights for New Zealand car hires

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?

Book your car hire in New Zealand 51 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R656/day on average when booked 51 days ahead, which saves you 1 436% off the average price.

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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 New Zealand Discount Car Rentals, offering prices from just R10,44/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Mode, with rates starting at R11,83/day.

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

Planning to hire a car in New Zealand? May is the cheapest month, costing about R494 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 111. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R892

February

R1 067

March

R869

April

R700

May

R494

June

R519

July

R569

August

R550

September

R561

October

R564

November

R631

December

R1 111

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 hire prices for popular cities in New Zealand?

Among the most popular cities in New Zealand, Auckland offers the lowest average car hire price at just R274/day. Other affordable options include Christchurch (R349/day), Queenstown (R406/day), and Wellington (R1 066/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 hire FAQs

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

    The most popular car hire company at New Zealand is Budget. With prices on COMPACT starting at R380/day about 45% more people book with Budget than other companies in the country.

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

    At R430/day, it is 33% 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 R181/day in Christchurch.

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

    In New Zealand, drivers are expected to drive on the left side of the road.

Car hires by fuel type in New Zealand

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in New Zealand. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R42+).

Electric

Electric

R92+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R45+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R42+

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