Car Hire in Taupō

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Taupo, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Taupo Airport
Economy
Ford Puma or comparable
Ford Puma
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$47.40 per day
Taupo Town Centre
Intermediate SUV
Mazda CX-5 or comparable
Mazda CX-5
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$57.71 per day
Taupo Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$95.33 per day
Taupo Town Centre
Full-size SUV
Hyundai Santa Fe or comparable
Hyundai Santa Fe
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$69.70 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Taupo Town Centre
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or comparable
Toyota Prado
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$84.54 per day
Taupo Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$85.35 per day
Taupo Airport
Full-size SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Ezi Car Rental
$101.51 per day
Taupo Airport
Compact SUV
Kia Seltos or comparable
Kia Seltos
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$108.94 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:08 on 16/03/2025. 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
Dialing code
+64
Average car hire price
$81 per day
Average car hire length
9 days
Speed limit within city centre
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 100 km/h or 50 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.0 / 10
Average petrol price
$1.64 per litre or $6.19 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.45 per litre or $5.51 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.75 per litre or $6.61 per gallon

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In which month is car hire in Taupō the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Taupō fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Taupō
January
$51.93
February
$70.87
March
$52.68
April
$39.06
May
June
July
$29.42
August
$35.84
September
$42.91
October
$115.70
November
$49.56
December
The best month to hire a car in Taupō is August (when the average price is $29.42 per day). This is 46% less than the yearly average and 75% less than hiring in November (when the average price is $115.70).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Taupō?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in March, the average hirer keeps their car for 23 days, and in November, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of hire days in Taupō
January
12
February
23
March
2
April
8
May
June
July
3
August
4
September
2
October
1
November
8
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Taupō?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Taupō is May, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Taupō by Monthly Searches
January
113%
February
56%
March
56%
April
225%
May
June
July
56%
August
56%
September
56%
October
56%
November
225%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Ezi Car Rental, Avis, Hertz, Thrifty, Budget
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price $47 per day
Cheapest supplier Ezi Car Rental

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency 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 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 Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Ezi Car Rental
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$81.31
Lowest daily price
$47.40
Total cars available
35

Top 6 suppliers in Taupō in 2025

Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.6 / 4 reviews
1 location
$47 - $102
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
1 location
$47 - $102
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
1 location
$85 - $301
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$58 - $183
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
2 locations
$58 - $183
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$58 - $183
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