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The harbourside city of Tauranga is situated by the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand’s North Island. Located about a two and a half hour drive south of Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, Tauranga is known for its warm saltwater pools, historic buildings, and beautiful surrounding scenery.
Getting on the road in Tauranga 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 January 21, 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 21 January, 2025
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| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Crossover, Passenger Van, SUV and Ute. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Four car rental depots in Tauranga. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Apex, Ezi, Hertz and Thrifty. |
1
33%
Mitsubishi ASXCompact SUV
5
5
2 large, 3 small
Apex, Ezi
2
17%
Toyota Corolla HatchCompact Car
5
5
1 large, 3 small
Apex, Hertz
3
11%
12 Seat BusPremium Passenger Van
12
3
12 large
Hertz
4
11%
Mystery CarSpecial Special Offer Car
5
4
2 large, 1 small
Hertz
5
11%
Mitsubishi OutlanderIntermediate SUV
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Hertz, Ezi
Ford Escape Hybrid A.W.D.
3
5
3 large
Ezi
Ford Focus HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large
Ezi
Ford Puma HybridHybrid
5
4
2 large
Ezi
Kia Carnival or Hyunda Imax or Toyota Previa
8
5
2 large, 1 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Kia Niro HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Kia Seltos
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Kia Sportage
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Mitsubishi ASX
5
4
2 large
Ezi, Apex
Mitsubishi Eclipse
5
5
3 large
Ezi
Mitsubishi Outlander
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Thrifty, Hertz, Ezi
Mitsubishi Outlander 4w.d.
7
5
1 large, 3 small
Ezi
Suzuki Swift
4
4
1 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Corolla
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Corolla Hatch
5
5
1 large, 3 small
Apex
Toyota Hiace
12
5
8 large, 8 small
Apex
Toyota Kluger HybridHybrid
7
5
4 large, 2 small
Thrifty
Toyota Rav4 4w.d.
5
5
4 large, 3 small
Apex
12 Seat Bus
12
4
12 large
Thrifty, Hertz
21 CU Metre Box Tail Lift Truck
2
2
Thrifty, Hertz
Mystery Car
5
4
2 large, 1 small
Hertz
Premium DC 4WD Lid Canopy
5
4
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, 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
21 Jan
$125
$125
$132
$132
22 Jan
$125
$125
$125
$125
23 Jan
$125
$125
$154
$154
24 Jan
$92
$92
$154
$154
25 Jan
$125
$125
$154
$154
26 Jan
$85
$85
$154
$154
27 Jan
$125
$125
$154
$154
Per day price range
21 Jan
$132
$132
$132
$132
22 Jan
$132
$132
$132
$132
23 Jan
$132
$132
$199
$199
24 Jan
$109
$109
$199
$199
25 Jan
$132
$132
$199
$199
26 Jan
$109
$109
$199
$199
27 Jan
$132
$132
$199
$199
Per day price range
21 Jan
$161
$161
$169
$169
22 Jan
$161
$161
$169
$169
23 Jan
$161
$161
$282
$282
24 Jan
$129
$129
$282
$282
25 Jan
$161
$161
$282
$282
26 Jan
$129
$129
$282
$282
27 Jan
$161
$161
$282
$282
Per day price range
21 Jan
$207
$207
$207
$207
22 Jan
$207
$207
$207
$207
23 Jan
$207
$207
$207
$207
24 Jan
$170
$170
$207
$207
25 Jan
$207
$207
$207
$207
26 Jan
$170
$170
$207
$207
27 Jan
$209
$209
$209
$209
Per day price range
21 Jan
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
22 Jan
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 Jan
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 Jan
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 Jan
$217
$217
$217
$217
26 Jan
$180
$180
$217
$217
27 Jan
$219
$219
$219
$219
Per day price range
21 Jan
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
22 Jan
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 Jan
$303
$303
$312
$312
24 Jan
$277
$277
$312
$312
25 Jan
$303
$303
$312
$312
26 Jan
$277
$277
$312
$312
27 Jan
$303
$303
$312
$312
Per day price range
21 Jan
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
22 Jan
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 Jan
$254
$254
$254
$254
24 Jan
$246
$246
$254
$254
25 Jan
$254
$254
$254
$254
26 Jan
$246
$246
$254
$254
27 Jan
$254
$254
$254
$254
Per day price range
21 Jan
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
22 Jan
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 Jan
$271
$271
$276
$276
24 Jan
$270
$270
$284
$284
25 Jan
$271
$271
$276
$276
26 Jan
$270
$270
$284
$284
27 Jan
$271
$271
$276
$276
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 21 January, 2025
Are you flying into Tauranga?
Consider collecting your vehicle from the airport. We work with a range of car hire providers at Tauranga Airport (TRG).
Car hire depots in Tauranga are marked on the map below.
21 Jean Batten Dr, Mount Maunganui NI, 3116
Today • 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Today •8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
4.51 • 7 ratings
121 Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga NI, 3116
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
4.74 • 10 ratings
64 Jean Batten Drive, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga NI, 3116
Today • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
64 Jean Batten Drive, Mount Maunganui, Mount Maunganui NI, 3116
Today • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
4.60 • 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.
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On hiring a car in Tauranga
Prices start at NZD $85 per day for an Economy Car, up to NZD $209 per day for an Intermediate SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Tauranga.
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 $246 and NZD $292 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in Tauranga.
The highest-rated rental car in Tauranga is Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
Ezi is the highest-rated car hire provider in Tauranga, based on ratings by our customers.
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 Tauranga 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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