Great value rental cars from Whakatāne’s most trusted car hire providers
The riverside town of Whakatāne is situated in the eastern Bay of Plenty region on New Zealand’s North Island. Set just an hour to the east of Tauranga and an hour and a half from Rotorua, Whakatāne makes for a comfortable location to explore the region.
Getting on the road in Whakatāne 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 19, 2025 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 19 March, 2025
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| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Passenger Van, SUV and Ute. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | One car rental depot in Whakatāne Airport. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Hertz. |
Kia Carnival or Hyunda Imax or Toyota Previa
8
4
2 large, 1 small
Hertz
Kia Niro HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Hertz
Kia Seltos
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Hertz
Kia Sportage
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Hertz
Mitsubishi Outlander
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Hertz
Suzuki Swift
4
4
1 small
Hertz
Toyota Corolla
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Hertz
Toyota RAV-4 HybridHybrid
4
4
1 large, 1 small
Hertz
12 Seat Bus
12
3
12 large
Hertz
21 CU Metre Box Tail Lift Truck
2
2
Hertz
Mystery Car
5
4
2 large, 1 small
Hertz
Premium DC 4WD Lid Canopy
5
4
2 large, 2 small
Hertz
“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
19 Mar
$169
$169
$169
$169
20 Mar
$169
$169
$169
$169
21 Mar
$169
$169
$169
$169
22 Mar
$149
$149
$169
$169
23 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
24 Mar
$149
$149
$169
$169
25 Mar
$169
$169
$169
$169
Per day price range
19 Mar
$223
$223
$233
$233
20 Mar
$223
$223
$233
$233
21 Mar
$223
$223
$233
$233
22 Mar
$126
$126
$233
$233
23 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
24 Mar
$126
$126
$233
$233
25 Mar
$223
$223
$233
$233
Per day price range
19 Mar
$199
$199
$307
$307
20 Mar
$199
$199
$307
$307
21 Mar
$199
$199
$307
$307
22 Mar
$199
$199
$307
$307
23 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
24 Mar
$199
$199
$307
$307
25 Mar
$199
$199
$307
$307
Per day price range
19 Mar
$414
$414
$414
$414
20 Mar
$414
$414
$414
$414
21 Mar
$414
$414
$414
$414
22 Mar
$414
$414
$459
$459
23 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
24 Mar
$414
$414
$459
$459
25 Mar
$414
$414
$414
$414
Per day price range
19 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
20 Mar
$356
$356
$356
$356
21 Mar
$356
$356
$356
$356
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
Per day price range
19 Mar
$356
$356
$356
$356
20 Mar
$356
$356
$356
$356
21 Mar
$356
$356
$356
$356
22 Mar
$356
$356
$393
$393
23 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
24 Mar
$356
$356
$393
$393
25 Mar
$356
$356
$356
$356
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 19 March, 2025
Are you flying into Whakatāne?
Consider collecting your vehicle from the airport. We work with a range of car hire providers at Whakatāne Airport (WHK).
Car hire depots in Whakatāne are marked on the map below.
72 Mcalister St, Whakatane, Whakatane NI, 3120
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
We ask customers to review the provider's depot experience after they've returned their rental vehicle. The review scores are calculated by averaging the scores of the reviews that we collect. For more information please read our Terms and Conditions.
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On hiring a car in Whakatāne
Prices start at NZD $126 per day for a Compact SUV, up to NZD $276 per day for an Intermediate SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Whakatāne Airport.
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 between NZD $356 and NZD $414 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in Whakatāne Airport.
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 Whakatane 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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