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Cheap Car Hire in New Zealand from R172

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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

R559

Cheapest price per day

R172
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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 912 hire locations out of 114 hire agencies. Prices for a New Zealand small car hire start from R172/day. Check out available deals for 3 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

R172+

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Compact

Compact

R180+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R580+

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Full-size

Full-size

R1 063+

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SUV

SUV

R477+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R690+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R353+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R439+

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Best car hire deals found in New Zealand

Volkswagen VentoR172/day
Volkswagen Vento
Found 10/29/26
Toyota YarisR180/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 10/29/26
Volkswagen PoloR203/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 10/29/26

Cheapflights insights for New Zealand car hires

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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 R632/day on average when booked 51 days ahead, which saves you 1 375% 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 Blue Rental, with rates starting at R13,94/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 R493 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 108. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R884

February

R1 083

March

R862

April

R695

May

R493

June

R521

July

R568

August

R549

September

R557

October

R593

November

R623

December

R1 108

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.

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Top rental agencies in New Zealand

Avis

9,5
Wonderful
21 reviews•21 locations
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Cleanliness

9,5

Comfort

9,7

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 R379/day about 247% 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 R348/day, it is 26% 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 R250/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 Hybrid being the cheapest (R11+).

Electric

Electric

R62+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R11+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R12+

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