Set at the southern tip of the North Island, Wellington / Te Whanganui a Tara is the capital of New Zealand, and one of the most popular destinations in the country. A beautiful harbour-side city, Wellington is known for its museums, galleries, tremendous food scene, and its icy winds. Wellington lies two and a half hours by car from Wanganui and a six-hour drive from Tauranga.
Getting on the road in Wellington is easy with VroomVroomVroom. By using our easy to use search to find a competitive car hire rate from our selection of well respected car hire provider, you can book your car in as little as a couple of minutes.
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Rental rate prices displayed are NZD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on March 15, 2024 by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, for the specified travel dates, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates. Rates include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
Rates are in NZD and were last updated on 15 March, 2024
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🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Passenger Van, SUV, Sport and Ute. |
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🔑 No. of depots | Six car rental depots in Wellington. |
✅ Rental brands | Apex, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and Thrifty. |
“Or similar” refers to how our rental providers classify cars. Please be advised they cannot guarantee that a specific car model will be available. Partners categorise similar models into “vehicle groups” and confirm availability on this basis. Our team are available to contact the depot on your behalf where you are picking up your vehicle to enquire what models are available under the vehicle group you booked. Please contact customer support for further information.
Vehicle models are subject to provider availability
Per day price range
15 Mar
$238
$238
$243
$243
16 Mar
$130
$130
$243
$243
17 Mar
$130
$130
$243
$243
18 Mar
$105
$105
$130
$130
19 Mar
$130
$130
$130
$130
20 Mar
$105
$105
$130
$130
21 Mar
$130
$130
$130
$130
Per day price range
15 Mar
$253
$253
$258
$258
16 Mar
$133
$133
$258
$258
17 Mar
$133
$133
$258
$258
18 Mar
$108
$108
$133
$133
19 Mar
$133
$133
$133
$133
20 Mar
$108
$108
$133
$133
21 Mar
$133
$133
$133
$133
Per day price range
15 Mar
$244
$244
$258
$258
16 Mar
$147
$147
$258
$258
17 Mar
$147
$147
$258
$258
18 Mar
$120
$120
$147
$147
19 Mar
$147
$147
$147
$147
20 Mar
$120
$120
$277
$277
21 Mar
$147
$147
$254
$254
Per day price range
15 Mar
$264
$264
$267
$267
16 Mar
$170
$170
$369
$369
17 Mar
$170
$170
$369
$369
18 Mar
$138
$138
$339
$339
19 Mar
$170
$170
$339
$339
20 Mar
$138
$138
$339
$339
21 Mar
$170
$170
$333
$333
Per day price range
15 Mar
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
16 Mar
$164
$164
$164
$164
17 Mar
$164
$164
$164
$164
18 Mar
$134
$134
$216
$216
19 Mar
$164
$164
$216
$216
20 Mar
$134
$134
$216
$216
21 Mar
$164
$164
$444
$444
Per day price range
15 Mar
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
16 Mar
$338
$338
$375
$375
17 Mar
$338
$338
$375
$375
18 Mar
$361
$361
$398
$398
19 Mar
$363
$363
$398
$398
20 Mar
$361
$361
$398
$398
21 Mar
$338
$338
$417
$417
Per day price range
15 Mar
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
16 Mar
$265
$265
$267
$267
17 Mar
$265
$265
$267
$267
18 Mar
$251
$251
$289
$289
19 Mar
$267
$267
$289
$289
20 Mar
$251
$251
$289
$289
21 Mar
$207
$207
$265
$265
Per day price range
15 Mar
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
16 Mar
$309
$309
$366
$366
17 Mar
$309
$309
$366
$366
18 Mar
$316
$316
$406
$406
19 Mar
$337
$337
$406
$406
20 Mar
$316
$316
$406
$406
21 Mar
$309
$309
$335
$335
Historical daily rate pricing information is data from actual bookings made using our search engine in the previous 12 months.
Next 7 days rates are obtained from searches in our reservation system for a 3 day rental duration, by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am on the indicated pick up date. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice.
Prices are in NZD and include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.
Rates are in NZD and were last updated on 15 March, 2024
Are you flying into Wellington?
Consider collecting your vehicle from the airport. We work with a range of car hire providers at Wellington Airport (WLG).
Car hire depots in Wellington are marked on the map below.
186 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington NI, 6011
Today • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
4.88 • 5 ratings
186 Victoria Street, Wellington NI, 6011
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
186 Victoria Street, Wellington NI, 6011
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
4.87 • 3 ratings
38-44 Hania St, Wellington, Wellington NI, 6011
Today • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
38-44 Hania St, Wellington, Wellington NI, 6011
Today • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
4.67 • 3 ratings
38-44 Hania St, Wellington, Wellington NI, 6011
Today • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
3.92 • 5 ratings
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On hiring a car in Wellington
Prices start at NZD $105 per day for a Compact Car, up to NZD $395 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Wellington.
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs NZD $180 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car in Wellington.
The highest-rated rental car in Wellington is Toyota Corolla Sedan or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
Apex is the highest-rated car hire provider in Wellington, based on ratings by our customers.
The per-day rates of some rental cars may fall if you book for a longer rental period. Prices often change around daily, three-day, five-day and seven-day periods. Also, note that the selection of rental cars available in Wellington may be more limited if you are looking for a long-term car rental, so it’s best to compare a few different booking durations first.
You can expect the same type of traffic in Wellington as you would be used to in any capital city, which is to say peak hour can lengthen your travel time. It is also important to note that Wellington is often referred to as the Windy City and you should heed the weather situation when driving — especially if you are not used to driving in high wind conditions.
Each provider has its own terms and conditions when it comes to taking a rental car on the ferry to Picton. In some instances you’re allowed to, however, the car is not insured while on the ferry. In other instances, you will need to drop your rental car at the Wellington Ferry Terminal and collect another rental car once you arrive in Picton. If you require further information about using the ferry, please contact our customer care team.
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