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

When hiring a car in New Zealand, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is New Zealand Discount Car Rentals, and with prices around AED 62/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from New Zealand Discount Car Rentals is COMPACT, which starts as low as AED 37/day.

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

At AED 139/day, it is 3% cheaper on average to rent a car in Queenstown than any other city in New Zealand. The cheapest price found in New Zealand was for AED 98/day in Queenstown.

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.

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New Zealand car rentals in 2025

Most popular company	New Zealand Discount Car Rentals
Most common car type	Full-size
Average price per day	AED 139
Cheapest price per day	AED 228

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There are 99 hire agencies servicing New Zealand. These agencies, altogether, have 836 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in New Zealand with prices from AED 228 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 2 car types you can hire in New Zealand:

Economy

AED 252+

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Compact

AED 228+

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SUV

AED 294+

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Full-size SUV

AED 484+

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Standard SUV

AED 266+

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Compact SUV

AED 280+

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Intermediate SUV

AED 295+

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Here are the best New Zealand small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best New Zealand SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Toyota CorollaAED 228/day

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Chevrolet SparkAED 252/day

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Chevrolet Sonic SedanAED 261/day

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Toyota CorollaAED 228/day

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Chevrolet SparkAED 252/day

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Chevrolet Sonic SedanAED 261/day

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Cheapflights insights for New Zealand car rentals

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 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around AED 121/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 243% 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 AED 37.13/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Mode, with rates starting at AED 67.87/day.

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

At New Zealand, the best time to rent a car is at May, with an average daily rate of just AED 70. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging AED 257 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In New Zealand, the best time to rent a car is in May, with an average daily rate of just AED 70. Conversely, December is the priciest month, averaging AED 257 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

AED 180

February

AED 198

March

AED 129

April

AED 118

May

AED 70

June

AED 70

July

AED 88

August

AED 81

September

AED 92

October

AED 110

November

AED 162

December

AED 257

What car do most people hire in New Zealand?

SUV cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting New Zealand. Intermediate cars (Mitsubishi Outlander or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Compact cars (Class Compact SUV or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in New Zealand?

Thrifty has 63 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in New Zealand at 60.

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Top rental agencies in New Zealand

Apex

8.7

Very Good

42 reviews•15 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2025

Easy pick up and drop off

6.0

Okay|Nov 2024

The rep was fantastic . Really friendly and polite. The vehicle was disappointing ie front left window rattles when driving, brakes were quite sensitive,, and poor pickup from starting off.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2024

LOVED MY CUSTOMER SERVICE, CLEANLINESS, EASY PROCESS

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2022

Everything was fine except that we couldn't alter the return time because we didn't book direct. This left us with a massive gap between dropping the car off and our flight. Next time I'll book direct to avoid this.

1 out of 14

Apex Locations in New Zealand

Ace Rental Cars

8.3

Very Good

38 reviews•19 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2025

We had trouble finding the pickup address . Ace had the old address on the internet…. We spent a half hour trying to find the new address

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2024

The assigned car was a diesel so we spent much less on fuel. Everything went very smoothly and timely from pickup to drop-off including the shuttle ride to the departure terminal. The Ace staff were all very friendly.

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2024

Pick up was good drop off was unorganised

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2024

The lady at drop off was very helpful and the process was excellent. Pick up was okay, but we're used to a rep going over the car with us which didn't happen. Light rain at the time may have been part of the problem. Staff still helpful, though everything is now done on phone?? Car itself was very comfortable and clean and being a hybrid it was economical on fuel.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2023

The car was extremely clean upon pick up, and as described, or better. Unfortunately there was an issue with outdated information on Ace's pick up instructions in our pick up location. After some initial difficulty and being unable to get a hold of Ace rental in Greymouth, NZ, staff were very responsive to our difficulties and chased up the company, seemingly straight away, to confirm the correct pick up process.

1 out of 13

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Budget

8.2

Very Good

39 reviews•21 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Very good experience!

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

We were conned into buying insurance for the duration of our rental, even though the woman knew we would not be able to keep the vehicle for the entire time because of the ferry fiascos. I was told by several budget representatives that we could have a refund for the prorated portion of the insurance that we no longer needed ( a week's worth) but was denied by a very rude woman who told us we were 'stupid to believe' what we had been told.

1 out of 13

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Hertz

8.2

Very Good

51 reviews•60 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2025

Much of the information I was asked to produce had already been supplied in original email contact. I felt things could have been sped up. But staff member I dealt with was friendly and helpful.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2024

The third party I booked through failed to send my details to Hertz. Waited almost an hour for the keys to the car. Had to pay extra on pickup even thought I fully booked/paid online prior. I would reccomend booking directly with Hertz.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Very disappointed in not having being told the truth of my bond that was not returned to me as said it would be am still expecting to see it in my acc

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

everything was fine and well, great service 💯

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

The category of car we ordered was not available so we got an upgrade. Very nice.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Very easy rental .... no catches no problems

1 out of 17

Avis

9.5

Wonderful

21 reviews•21 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Staff very helpful changed car at depot no problem

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Avis delivered a new, clean, quality automobile (precisely like I reserved), and the customer service at the Queenstown Airport was fantastic. This is what the car rental experience should be like everywhere.

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2023

Easy to schedule a Queenstown to Christchurch one-way drop off. On-site pick up and drop off were seamless.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

I needed a large SUV at a reasonable price - and Avis provided a terrific, low-mileage vehicle that performed perfectly during a month and 3,000 kms of driving. Both pickup and return were hassle free.

1 out of 7

Avis Locations in New Zealand

EZI

9.1

Wonderful

18 reviews•28 locations

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EZI Locations in New Zealand

Thrifty

8.0

Very Good

24 reviews•63 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2025

Arrived to collect my car with confirmation paperwork, to be told the booking did not exist There was NO communication regarding possible cancellation, there had been NO communication regarding the cancellation, I had in my possession the CONFIRMATION email dated 2 days prior to pickup. Staff were not at all helpful in trying to find the error - there was no booking so NOT their problem Will not be recommending or using Thrifty in the future

6.0

Okay|Jul 2024

Not the most welcoming service and not being explained the extra charges with EV before pick up. No explanation on how to charge the EV e.g. download the ChargeNet app to use the charger.

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2023

Honest Price too high

1 out of 8

Bargain Rental Cars

20 locations

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Car rental FAQs

What is the most popular car hire provider in New Zealand?
When hiring a car in New Zealand, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is New Zealand Discount Car Rentals, and with prices around AED 62/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from New Zealand Discount Car Rentals is COMPACT, which starts as low as AED 37/day.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in New Zealand?
At AED 139/day, it is 3% cheaper on average to rent a car in Queenstown than any other city in New Zealand. The cheapest price found in New Zealand was for AED 98/day in Queenstown.
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.

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in New Zealand. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (AED 40+).

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AED 78+

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AED 40+

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AED 46+

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New Zealand car rentals in 2025

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Cheapflights insights for New Zealand car rentals

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What is the cheapest car hire company in New Zealand?

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

What car do most people hire in New Zealand?

Which car hire company has the most locations in New Zealand?

Top rental agencies in New Zealand

Explore the leading car rental agencies in New Zealand known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in New Zealand. Reviews were last updated on 19 October 2025.

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Browse car rentals by fuel type in New Zealand. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in New Zealand. Deals were last updated on 19 October 2025.

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