Great value rental cars from Taupō’s most trusted car hire providers
Taupō has become an increasingly popular tourist destination, as the town sits on the edge of the beautiful Lake Taupō. There are plenty of outdoor sports on offer including jet-boating, and biking trails, and it is within easy driving distance of some of New Zealand’s thermal attractions. Be sure to walk along the popular Huka Falls trail when you’re in the area. Taupō is about a two-hour drive from Hamilton / Kirikiriroa and five hours from Wellington / Te Whanganui a Tara.
Getting on the road in Taupō 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.
Rental rate prices displayed are NZD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on March 25, 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 25 March, 2025
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| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Pick up (double cab) and SUV. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Two car rental depots in Taupo. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Avis and Budget. |
Hyundai Ioniq
5
4
2 small
Budget
Hyundai Kona
5
5
3 small
Avis, Budget
Hyundai Santa Fe
5
5
2 small
Budget, Avis
Mazda CX-5
5
5
2 small
Budget
Toyota Corolla
5
5
2 small
Avis, Budget
Toyota Hilux
5
4
2 small
Budget
Toyota Prado
5
5
2 small
Budget, 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
25 Mar
$87
$87
$87
$87
26 Mar
$87
$87
$87
$87
27 Mar
$87
$87
$87
$87
28 Mar
$87
$87
$87
$87
29 Mar
$87
$87
$87
$87
30 Mar
$87
$87
$224
$224
31 Mar
$87
$87
$87
$87
Per day price range
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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 Mar
$98
$98
$98
$98
30 Mar
$98
$98
$229
$229
31 Mar
$98
$98
$98
$98
Per day price range
25 Mar
$104
$104
$104
$104
26 Mar
$104
$104
$104
$104
27 Mar
$104
$104
$104
$104
28 Mar
$104
$104
$239
$239
29 Mar
$104
$104
$104
$104
30 Mar
$104
$104
$239
$239
31 Mar
$104
$104
$104
$104
Per day price range
25 Mar
$121
$121
$121
$121
26 Mar
$121
$121
$121
$121
27 Mar
$121
$121
$121
$121
28 Mar
$121
$121
$336
$336
29 Mar
$121
$121
$121
$121
30 Mar
$121
$121
$336
$336
31 Mar
$121
$121
$121
$121
Per day price range
25 Mar
$114
$114
$144
$144
26 Mar
$114
$114
$144
$144
27 Mar
$114
$114
$144
$144
28 Mar
$114
$114
$411
$411
29 Mar
$114
$114
$144
$144
30 Mar
$114
$114
$411
$411
31 Mar
$114
$114
$144
$144
Per day price range
25 Mar
$345
$345
$440
$440
26 Mar
$345
$345
$440
$440
27 Mar
$345
$345
$440
$440
28 Mar
$345
$345
$438
$438
29 Mar
$345
$345
$438
$438
30 Mar
$345
$345
$440
$440
31 Mar
$345
$345
$440
$440
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 25 March, 2025
Are you flying into Taupō?
If you’d prefer to have a hire car when you land, you may opt to pick up at Taupō Airport (TUO) instead. To start comparing rates in the airport, simply input “Taupō Airport” in our search form.
Car hire depots in Taupō are marked on the map below.
61 Spa Rd, Taup? NI, 3330
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
108 Rifle Range Rd, Taupo NI, 3330
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 Taupō
Prices start at NZD $87 per day for a Compact Car, up to NZD $438 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Taupo.
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