Great value rental cars from Timaru’s most trusted car hire providers
The port city of Timaru / Te Tihi o Maru is situated on the Pacific coast of New Zealand’s Canterbury region and is a popular launching point for trips to the beautiful Caroline Bay. Timaru is located roughly half way between Christchurch / Ōtautahi to the north and Dunedin / Ōtepoti to the south.
VroomVroomVroom makes searching, comparing, and booking your rental car in Timaru easy. Choose from reliable and affordable car hire options supplied by New Zealand’s leading rental car brands.
Rental rate prices displayed are NZD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on May 10, 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 10 May, 2024
Here’s what VroomVroomVroom customers think
We ask users of our booking service to review it after they've completed their reservation. We present a selection of reviews on this page. Our review scores are calculated by averaging the scores of all the reviews that we collect. We don't publish reviews that violate our guidelines. To learn more about guidelines and our reviews generally, visit Terms and Conditions.
Learn more about our reviews.
Unlock Timaru with car hire made simple
VroomVroomVroom makes comparing car hire quick and easy, getting you great rates from New Zealand’s leading rental providers, including Avis.
Search, book, drive.
Secure the perfect ride in 2 minutes.
Car rental experts
A friendly customer care team who are here to help
Not just New Zealand
Find a car in 190+ countries, including the Australia, Canada, UK, and USA
| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car and SUV. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | One car rental depot in Timaru. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Avis. |
Hyundai Elantra
5
4
3 small
Avis
Mitsubishi ASX
5
5
3 small
Avis
Mitsubishi Outlander
5
5
5 small
Avis
Toyota Corolla
5
5
2 small
Avis
“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
10 May
$167
$167
$167
$167
11 May
$167
$167
$167
$167
12 May
$167
$167
$167
$167
13 May
$167
$167
$167
$167
14 May
$167
$167
$167
$167
15 May
$167
$167
$167
$167
16 May
$167
$167
$167
$167
Per day price range
10 May
$196
$196
$196
$196
11 May
$196
$196
$196
$196
12 May
$196
$196
$196
$196
13 May
$196
$196
$196
$196
14 May
$196
$196
$196
$196
15 May
$196
$196
$196
$196
16 May
$196
$196
$196
$196
Per day price range
10 May
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
11 May
$219
$219
$219
$219
12 May
$219
$219
$219
$219
13 May
$219
$219
$219
$219
14 May
$219
$219
$219
$219
15 May
$219
$219
$219
$219
16 May
$219
$219
$219
$219
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 10 May, 2024
Are you flying into Timaru?
If you’d prefer to have a hire car when you land, you may opt to pick up at Timaru Airport (TIU) instead. To start comparing rates in the airport, simply input “Timaru Airport” in our search form.
Car hire depots in Timaru are marked on the map below.
8 King St, Timaru SI, 7910
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
5.00 • 1 rating
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.
Learn more about depot reviews.
On hiring a car in Timaru
Prices start at NZD $167 per day for a Compact Car, up to NZD $219 per day for an Intermediate SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Timaru.
The highest-rated rental car in Timaru is Toyota Corolla or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
Avis is the highest-rated car hire provider in Timaru, based on ratings by our customers.
If there is an available car from Avis you can collect from the Timaru City depot and return to the Avis depot at the airport. For this scenario, you must ensure you have entered in the correct details for the pickup and drop off times so the airport staff are available for when you return the vehicle, or they may provide you with after hour drop off information.
Have a question we haven’t answered?
