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Car rental rates in Lower Hutt / Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai

Lower Hutt / Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai sits to the north of Wellington / Te Whanganui a Tara, and as with a number of locations in New Zealand, its surrounds featured in the epic Lord of the Rings film. The city is about a twenty minute drive from Wellington and almost five hours from Taupō.


Getting on the road in Lower Hutt 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 February 10, 2026 by a New Zealand 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 10 February, 2026

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Our customers have rated their Lower Hutt car rental booking experience 5/5
(10 reviews)
  • 11 Dec 2025

    Easy

    karen w.
    Booked: Toyota Corolla or similar
    Auckland City
    Toyota Corolla or similar
  • 06 Feb 2026

    Easy to navigate around the site

    christine r.
    Booked: Kia Stonic or similar
    Wellington Airport
    Kia Stonic or similar
  • 15 Jan 2026

    Easy peasy

    shanray w.
    Booked: Toyota Rav4 4w.d. or similar
    Auckland Airport
    Toyota Rav4 4w.d. or similar
  • 09 Jan 2026

    Easy process

    sarah r.
    Booked: Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
    Christchurch Airport
    Mitsubishi Outlander or similar
  • 14 Jan 2026

    Ease of use

    arthur c.
    Booked: Toyota Yaris or similar
    Wellington International Airport
    Toyota Yaris or similar
  • 15 Jan 2026

    Simple and quick. Never an issue

    grant d.
    Booked: Toyota Rav4 AWD
    Christchurch Airport
    Toyota Rav4 AWD
  • 28 Oct 2025

    Great

    lionel r.
    Booked: Mystery Car or similar
    Auckland International Airport
    Mystery Car or similar
  • 19 Nov 2025

    Not totally happy. Request was for a Toyota Corolla or similar, as these are good cars. We went with East Coast Rentals. They said a Corolla was not available. We were given a Cherry (a red one). I walked around the ECR lot and found only one Corolla (a hybrid), amongst 80 cars. I don't think that they run petrol Corollas. Do not advertise them. VVV quoted 1 X$12 for an extra driver, while ECR added $60. We challenged them. ECR said that it might be on VVV website , but ECR have updated their website (?? isn't this automatic administrative?) ECR backed down immediately, which makes me think that it was opportunistic at 6.30 pm and we wanted to get going. The front line staff were great. After 12 days the Cherry went well, which means it was a lot better than the MG3 that we had as a Corolla or similar from another car rental company. We will be back, but a bit more wary and selective. Regards

    neal v.
    Booked: Mitsubishi Eclipse or similar
    Queenstown Airport
    Mitsubishi Eclipse or similar
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Quick facts on hiring a car in Lower Hutt

🚗 Vehicle typesCar, Commercial Van/Truck, Passenger Van and SUV.
🔑 No. of depotsFour car rental depots in Lower Hutt.
✅ Rental brandsAvis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty.

Car models commonly available in Lower Hutt

Kia vehicles for hire in Lower Hutt

  • Kia Seltos

    Kia Seltos

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Hertz

  • Kia Sportage

    Kia Sportage

    5

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Hertz

  • Kia Stonic

    Kia Stonic

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Hertz

Mitsubishi vehicles for hire in Lower Hutt

  • Mitsubishi Outlander

    Mitsubishi Outlander

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Hertz

Other vehicles for hire in Lower Hutt

  • 12 CU Metre Box Tail Lift Truck

    12 CU Metre Box Tail Lift Truck

    2

    2

    Providers

    Thrifty

  • 12 Seat Bus

    12 Seat Bus

    12

    4

    12 large

    Providers

    Thrifty

  • 17-19 CU Meter Tail Lift Truck

    17-19 CU Meter Tail Lift Truck

    2

    2

    Providers

    Thrifty

  • 2.5 Tonne Tipper Truck

    2.5 Tonne Tipper Truck

    2

    2

    Providers

    Thrifty

  • 40 CU Metre Curtain Sider Truck

    40 CU Metre Curtain Sider Truck

    2

    2

    Providers

    Thrifty

  • 7 Cubic Metre Van

    7 Cubic Metre Van

    2

    2

    Providers

    Thrifty

  • Cargo Van Maxi 1100 Kg Payload

    Cargo Van Maxi 1100 Kg Payload

    2

    4

    Providers

    Thrifty

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Lower Hutt daily rate data

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

10 Feb

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

Wed

11 Feb

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Limited availability

Thu

12 Feb

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Limited availability

Fri

13 Feb

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

Sat

14 Feb

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

Sun

15 Feb

$211

$211

Mon

16 Feb

$211

$211

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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.

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Rates are in NZD and were last updated on 10 February, 2026

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Car rental depots in Lower Hutt

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  • Avis Lower Hutt Cars

    Avis Lower Hutt Cars

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    No reviewsMon–Fri 08:00–16:30, Sat–Sun Closed

    35a Annie Huggan Grove, North Island

  • Budget Lower Hutt

    Budget Lower Hutt

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    No reviewsMon–Fri 08:00–16:30, Sat–Sun Closed

    35a Annie Huggan Grove, North Island

  • Hertz Wellington North Cars

    Hertz Wellington North Cars

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    No reviewsMon–Fri 07:30–17:00, Sat–Sun 08:00–11:00

    29 Udy St, Petone, North Island

  • Thrifty Wellington North Comm

    Thrifty Wellington North Comm

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    No reviewsMon–Sun 07:30–17:00

    29 Udy St, Petone, North Island

Frequently asked questions

On hiring a car in Lower Hutt

  • How much does it cost to hire a Minivan or People Mover in Lower Hutt?

    If you’ve got a crowd, but don’t need something as large as a bus, then a 7-seater or 8-seater Minivan hire might be your best option. A Minivan costs NZD $211 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in Lower Hutt.

  • Is it cheaper to book a weekly car rental in Lower Hutt?

    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 Lower Hutt 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.

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