Car Rental in Hokitika
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Travel information
Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+64
Average car rental length
2 days
Speed limit within town
30–50 km/h
or
19–31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80–100 km/h
or
50–62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Top 20 cities near Hokitika
- Greymouthfrom $41.54 per day34.9 km / 21.69 miles away
- Christchurchfrom $17.64 per day162.2 km / 100.79 miles away
- Timaru187.9 km / 116.76 miles away
- Nelsonfrom $39.36 per day242.8 km / 150.87 miles away
- Blenheimfrom $40.88 per day279.1 km / 173.42 miles away
- Pictonfrom $35.66 per day295.8 km / 183.8 miles away
- Queenstownfrom $27.55 per day313.7 km / 194.92 miles away
- Wellingtonfrom $33.60 per day350.9 km / 218.04 miles away
- Dunedinfrom $32.83 per day353.5 km / 219.65 miles away
- Whanganuifrom $61.98 per day459.1 km / 285.27 miles away
- Invercargillfrom $49.56 per day462.4 km / 287.32 miles away
- Palmerston Northfrom $39.25 per day466.8 km / 290.06 miles away
- New Plymouthfrom $31.22 per day482.5 km / 299.81 miles away
- Napierfrom $53.61 per day611.2 km / 379.78 miles away
- Taupofrom $39.99 per day620 km / 385.25 miles away
- Hamiltonfrom $20.47 per day657.9 km / 408.8 miles away
- Rotoruafrom $51.10 per day676.2 km / 420.17 miles away
- Taurangafrom $38.54 per day714.7 km / 444.09 miles away
- Aucklandfrom $9.79 per day727.9 km / 452.3 miles away
- Whakatanefrom $45.49 per day733.9 km / 456.02 miles away
Top 20 locations near Hokitika
- Greymouth (Downtown)from $41.54 per day34.9 km / 21.69 miles away
- Christchurch Airportfrom $17.64 per day152.5 km / 94.76 miles away
- Christchurch Harewood153.5 km / 95.38 miles away
- Christchurch (Downtown)from $102.81 per day162.2 km / 100.79 miles away
- Timaru Airport177.5 km / 110.29 miles away
- Nelson Airportfrom $39.36 per day242.8 km / 150.87 miles away
- Blenheim Airportfrom $40.88 per day272.7 km / 169.45 miles away
- Picton (Downtown)from $35.66 per day295.8 km / 183.8 miles away
- Picton Ferry Portfrom $164.31 per day295.8 km / 183.8 miles away
- Queenstown Airportfrom $27.55 per day313.3 km / 194.68 miles away
- Queenstown (Downtown)313.7 km / 194.92 miles away
- Queenstown Airport Areafrom $105.74 per day313.8 km / 194.99 miles away
- Wellington (Downtown)from $33.60 per day350.9 km / 218.04 miles away
- Wellington Airportfrom $37.31 per day351.4 km / 218.35 miles away
- Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminalfrom $45.08 per day353.1 km / 219.41 miles away
- Dunedin (Downtown)353.5 km / 219.65 miles away
- Dunedin Airportfrom $32.83 per day362.5 km / 225.25 miles away
- Whanganui Airportfrom $61.98 per day455.4 km / 282.97 miles away
- Invercargill Airportfrom $49.56 per day462.4 km / 287.32 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
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Hokitika Airport (HKK)
4 rental locations
When to book in Hokitika and for how long?
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Hokitika?
Car rental prices in Hokitika vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJanuary | Most expensive month March |
| Average price $87 |
Average rental costs per day in Hokitika
$108
$54
$0
$66
in January
Jan
Feb
$98
in March
Mar
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May
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Jul
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Oct
Nov
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in Hokitika is January (when prices average $65.82 per day). This is 24% cheaper than the yearly average and 33% cheaper than renting in March (when prices average $97.78).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Hokitika?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Hokitika is March, and the least popular is January.
Monthly searches in Hokitika by pick-up date relative to the average
1.3
0.7
0
0.8 times in January
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Feb
1.2 times in March
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Dec
What’s the usual rental length in Hokitika?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in January, the average renter keeps their car for 4 days, and in March, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Hokitika
4
2
0
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2 days in March
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Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 1 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Thrifty |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrifty | Kia Seltos | 4 | 2 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Kia Seltos | 5 | 2 | SUV |
Top 4 suppliers in Hokitika in 2026
Ezi Car Rental
1 location
8.8
Excellent
Value for money
9.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.4
$30
per day
Most popular location
Airport Drive, Hokitika Airport, Hokitika
Thrifty
1 location
8.7
Excellent
Value for money
8.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.3
$30
per day
Most popular location
Airport Drive, Seaview 7810, New Zealand
Hertz
1 location
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
9.0
$30
per day
Most popular location
Hokitika Airport, Airport Drive, Airport, Hokitika 7810
Firefly
1 location
8.3
Very Good
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.4
$30
per day
Most popular location
Airport Dve
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