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Car rental rates in Wanganui

Wanganui (also spelt Whanganui) is located on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Set across the mouth of the mighty Wanganui River, the town was one of the first places foreigners settled in the country. It now boasts a thriving arts scene as well as many heritage buildings, and the town is within reach of the beautiful Wanganui National Park. Wanganui is about a two and a half hour drive north of Wellington / Te Whanganui a Tara and three hours south of Taupō.


Getting on the road in Wanganui 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 30, 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 30 March, 2026

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Our customers have rated their Wanganui car rental booking experience 5/5
(6 reviews)
  • 28 Mar 2026

    Fast easy and slightly lower amount than booking directly with the company

    ngarangi w.
    Booked: Mystery Car - Petrol/Diesel/EV or similar
    Rotorua Airport
    Mystery Car - Petrol/Diesel/EV or similar
  • 18 Jan 2026

    Easy to use website. Your competitors websites did not allow selection of fuel type. I will be in remote areas where charging facilities will be unlikely so wanted only petrol/diesel.

    john s.
    Booked: Toyota Rav4 AWD
    Christchurch Airport
    Toyota Rav4 AWD
  • 24 Jan 2026

    Always competitive and pay on pick up

    michael d.
    Booked: Mitsubishi ASX or similar
    Tauranga Airport
    Mitsubishi ASX or similar
  • 09 Dec 2025

    Great service

    shivam p.
    Booked: Premium DC 4WD Lid Canopy or similar
    Queenstown Airport
    Premium DC 4WD Lid Canopy or similar
  • 15 Jan 2026

    Easy peasy

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

    Showed all the cars available in one place, sortable. Information about each option was comprehensive and able to be compared. However, it was hard to find whether there was a better rate away from the airport and where.

    geoffrey a.
    Booked: Mazda 3 or similar
    Christchurch Airport
    Mazda 3 or similar
  • 27 Mar 2026

    Easy and cheap

    michael d.
    Booked: Mitsubishi ASX or similar
    Tauranga Airport
    Mitsubishi ASX or similar
  • 25 Jan 2026

    Happy easy fast

    bianca c.
    Booked: Kia Seltos or similar
    Wellington Airport
    Kia Seltos or similar
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Quick facts on hiring a car in Wanganui

🚗 Vehicle typesCar, Passenger Van, Pick up (double cab) and SUV.
🔑 No. of depotsFour car rental depots in Wanganui.
✅ Rental brandsHertz and Thrifty.

Car models commonly available in Wanganui

Kia vehicles for hire in Wanganui

  • Kia Carnival or Hyunda Imax or Toyota Previa

    Kia Carnival or Hyunda Imax or Toyota Previa

    8

    5

    2 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

  • Kia Seltos

    Kia Seltos

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Hertz, Thrifty

  • Kia Sportage

    Kia Sportage

    5

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Hertz, Thrifty

  • Kia Stonic

    Kia Stonic

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Hertz, Thrifty

Mitsubishi vehicles for hire in Wanganui

  • Mitsubishi Outlander

    Mitsubishi Outlander

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Hertz, Thrifty

Suzuki vehicles for hire in Wanganui

  • Suzuki Swift

    Suzuki Swift

    5

    4

    1 small

    Providers

    Hertz, Thrifty

Other vehicles for hire in Wanganui

  • Premium DC 4WD Lid Canopy

    Premium DC 4WD Lid Canopy

    5

    4

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Hertz

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“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

Wanganui daily rate data

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

30 Mar

$195

$209

Tue

31 Mar

$209

$209

Wed

01 Apr

$125

$135

Thu

02 Apr

$106

$135

Fri

03 Apr

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

04 Apr

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

05 Apr

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

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

30 Mar

$205

$220

Tue

31 Mar

$220

$220

Wed

01 Apr

$145

$145

Thu

02 Apr

$121

$145

Fri

03 Apr

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

04 Apr

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

05 Apr

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

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

30 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

Tue

31 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

Wed

01 Apr

$169

$179

Thu

02 Apr

$137

$179

Fri

03 Apr

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

04 Apr

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

05 Apr

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

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

30 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

Tue

31 Mar

$552

$552

Wed

01 Apr

$375

$375

Thu

02 Apr

$294

$375

Fri

03 Apr

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

04 Apr

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

05 Apr

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

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

30 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

Tue

31 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

Wed

01 Apr

$375

$375

Thu

02 Apr

$317

$375

Fri

03 Apr

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

04 Apr

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

05 Apr

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

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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.

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 30 March, 2026

Wanganui Airport car hire

Are you flying into Wanganui?
If you’d prefer to have a hire car when you land, you may opt to pick up at Wanganui Airport (WAG) instead. To start comparing rates in the airport, simply input “Wanganui Airport” in our search form.

Regional airports near Wanganui

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Car rental depots in Wanganui

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  • Hertz Wanganui Downtown

    Hertz Wanganui Downtown

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    No reviewsMon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat–Sun Closed

    161 London St, Wanganui, North Island

  • Hertz Wanganui Downtown

    Hertz Wanganui Downtown

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    No reviewsMon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat–Sun Closed

    161 London St, Wanganui, North Island

  • Thrifty Wanganui Downtown

    Thrifty Wanganui Downtown

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    No reviewsMon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat–Sun Closed

    161 London St, Wanganui, North Island

  • Thrifty Wanganui Downtown

    Thrifty Wanganui Downtown

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    No reviewsMon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat–Sun Closed

    161 London St, Wanganui, North Island

Frequently asked questions

On hiring a car in Wanganui

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Wanganui?

    Prices start at NZD $106 per day for an Economy Car, up to NZD $158 per day for an Intermediate SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Wanganui.

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

    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 $294 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in Wanganui.

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

    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 Wanganui 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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