Car Rental in Taupo

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Taupo, New Zealand
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Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65
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Cheapest car rental rates

Taupo Downtown
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$39.23 per day
Taupo Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$96.86 per day
Taupo Downtown
Intermediate
Hyundai Ioniq or similar
Hyundai Ioniq
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$46.13 per day
Taupo Downtown
Full-size SUV
Hyundai Santa Fe or similar
Hyundai Santa Fe
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$68.22 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Taupo Downtown
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or similar
Toyota Prado
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$82.74 per day
Taupo Downtown
Compact SUV
Hyundai Kona or similar
Hyundai Kona
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$89.13 per day
Taupo Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$111.08 per day
Taupo Airport
Compact SUV
Kia Seltos or similar
Kia Seltos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$124.41 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 2:12 AM on 2/28/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+64
Average car rental price
$82 per day
Average car rental length
8 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%
Rating
9.0 / 10
Average gas price
$1.58 per liter or $5.99 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.40 per liter or $5.30 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.68 per liter or $6.35 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Taupo

  1. Rotorua from $88.29 per day
    73 km / 45.4 miles away
  2. Kawerau
    90.6 km / 56.3 miles away
  3. Napier from $30.91 per day
    105.6 km / 65.6 miles away
  4. Tauranga from $73.24 per day
    119.9 km / 74.5 miles away
  5. Whanganui from $106.94 per day
    163.5 km / 101.6 miles away
  6. Gisborne from $53.56 per day
    165.1 km / 102.6 miles away
  7. New Plymouth from $44.41 per day
    167.5 km / 104.1 miles away
  8. Palmerston North from $99.96 per day
    180.4 km / 112.1 miles away
  9. Auckland from $17.05 per day
    223.7 km / 139 miles away
  10. Waiheke Island from $50.78 per day
    238 km / 147.9 miles away
  11. Wellington from $26.20 per day
    307.6 km / 191.1 miles away
  12. Picton from $70.57 per day
    333.8 km / 207.4 miles away
  13. Blenheim from $80.73 per day
    361.4 km / 224.6 miles away
  14. Whangarei from $133.30 per day
    363.8 km / 226.1 miles away
  15. Nelson from $37.88 per day
    374.5 km / 232.7 miles away
  16. Kerikeri from $143.10 per day
    431.9 km / 268.4 miles away
  17. Christchurch from $27.94 per day
    605.5 km / 376.2 miles away
  18. Queenstown from $42.77 per day
    925.1 km / 574.8 miles away
  19. Dunedin from $47.32 per day
    933.3 km / 579.9 miles away
  20. Invercargill from $44.80 per day
    1,063 km / 660.5 miles away

Top 20 locations near Taupo

  1. Rotorua Airport from $88.29 per day
    73 km / 45.4 miles away
  2. Napier Airport from $30.91 per day
    105.6 km / 65.6 miles away
  3. Tauranga Airport from $79.07 per day
    119.3 km / 74.1 miles away
  4. New Plymouth Airport from $44.41 per day
    167.5 km / 104.1 miles away
  5. Palmerston North Airport from $99.96 per day
    180.4 km / 112.1 miles away
  6. Auckland Airport from $17.05 per day
    223.7 km / 139 miles away
  7. Auckland East Tamaki from $36.72 per day
    225.6 km / 140.2 miles away
  8. Auckland Penrose from $53.86 per day
    230.8 km / 143.4 miles away
  9. Auckland Mount Wellington from $36.79 per day
    231.3 km / 143.7 miles away
  10. Auckland Onehunga from $36.43 per day
    232 km / 144.2 miles away
  11. Waiheke Island Port from $50.78 per day
    238 km / 147.9 miles away
  12. Downtown from $36.72 per day
    239.8 km / 149 miles away
  13. Auckland Henderson from $36.79 per day
    243.7 km / 151.4 miles away
  14. Auckland Glenfield from $36.79 per day
    248.5 km / 154.4 miles away
  15. Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal from $47.26 per day
    301.6 km / 187.4 miles away
  16. Downtown from $33.00 per day
    305.4 km / 189.8 miles away
  17. Wellington Airport from $26.20 per day
    307.6 km / 191.1 miles away
  18. Whangarei Airport from $133.30 per day
    363.8 km / 226.1 miles away
  19. Nelson Airport from $37.88 per day
    374.5 km / 232.7 miles away
  20. Christchurch Airport from $27.94 per day
    605.5 km / 376.2 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Taupo?

Car rental prices in Taupo vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Taupo
January
$78.56
February
$75.95
March
$50.08
April
$37.14
May
June
July
$27.97
August
$34.08
September
$40.80
October
$110.00
November
$47.12
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Taupo is August (when prices average $27.97 per day). This is 50% cheaper than the yearly average and 75% cheaper than renting in November (when prices average $110.00).

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 usual rental length in Taupo?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in March, the average renter keeps their car for 11 days, and in November, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of rental days in Taupo
January
9
February
11
March
2
April
8
May
June
July
3
August
4
September
2
October
1
November
8
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Taupo?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Taupo is May, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Taupo by pick-up date relative to the average
January
142%
February
142%
March
47%
April
189%
May
June
July
47%
August
47%
September
47%
October
47%
November
189%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Ezi Car Rental, Hertz, Avis, Thrifty, Budget
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Vans
Lowest price $39 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Outlander 5 3 SUVs
Hertz Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Avis Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Ezi Car Rental Ford Puma 5 2 Small cars
Hertz Toyota Hiace 5 2 Vans
Ezi Car Rental Toyota Corolla 5 1 Medium cars
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Ezi Car Rental Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
Avis Hyundai Kona 5 3 SUVs
Budget Hyundai Kona 5 3 SUVs

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$82.22
Lowest daily price
$39.23
Total cars available
32

Top 6 suppliers in Taupo in 2025

Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.5 / 4 reviews
1 location
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
1 location
$97 - $225
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
1 location
$97 - $225
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$39 - $142
Avis
Avis
Average 7.9 / 2 reviews
2 locations
$39 - $142
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$39 - $142

Highly recommended by our customers

Mar 1, 2025
The instructions were easy to follow
The instructions were easy to follow
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Mar 1, 2025
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We were generally satisfied with our customer service experience today. The representative named Thais at call center communicated with us in a very polite and professional manner. She assisted us with the cancellation process and clearly explained that the cancellation would not incur any additional charges and that no further amount would be deducted from our account. We are sharing this feedback to appreciate the representative’s helpful support
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Feb 28, 2025
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My car was scratched in a car park by some anonymous person and DiscoverCars paid me back full amount in two days as I had zero excess insurance. Very well organised company.
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Feb 28, 2025
Very easy change of a booking when I'm…
Very easy change of a booking when I'm sick.
Melanie
Feb 28, 2025
Excellent
Perfect!!!! 😃
ELSA EIRINI AMPATZOGLOU
Feb 28, 2025
We got what we ordered at a good price.
We got what we ordered at a good price.
Barak Fewkes
Feb 28, 2025
Excellent Customer Support
Atena, in Customer Support was extremely helpful in resolving my issue.
Bob S
Feb 28, 2025
quick and easy
very quick and easy
ים אפרתי
Feb 28, 2025
Discovercars.com is a great company
Discovercars.com is a great company, I booked though them and got a car from Localiza. After reading lots of negative reviews about car rentals at the merida airport, I was worried. No need to worry. Both of these companies were great!!! I would highly recommend them. Discovercars.com and Localiza
Paul M
Feb 28, 2025
Easy system to use and good value cars
Easy system to use and good value cars
Christopher Hunt
Feb 28, 2025
Chi-B
Chi-B, one of the best and fastest person i know till date, a person who takes pride and passion in his work. My claim was processed and approved in under 3 hours. How wonderful was that! Thanks Chi - B
Simon Yannopoulos
Feb 28, 2025
Easy and diverse enough
Easy and diverse enough
Vlad Chiciudean
Feb 28, 2025
You can trust them !
Quick and secure reservation
Raphael Fedidat
Feb 28, 2025
Family holiday.
Very easy to navigate and book car hire.
Keith Johnson
Feb 28, 2025
Excellent service
Thank you very much to Alexander for your friendly support and service and also for the quick response to my request.
Angela Goncalves
Feb 28, 2025
Straightforward process, good prices
Quick, easy and straightforward process. Great prices as well.
Emiliya E.

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