Great value rental cars from Tauranga’s most trusted car hire providers
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.
From NZD $50/day
for 11 May - 14 May 2025
From NZD $51/day
for 12 May - 15 May 2025
From NZD $57/day
for 15 May - 18 May 2025
From NZD $57/day
for 11 May - 14 May 2025
From NZD $58/day
for 13 May - 18 May 2025
From NZD $59/day
for 11 May - 14 May 2025Showing 6 of 10 offers
Rental rate prices displayed are NZD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on May 10, 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 10 May, 2025
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| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Passenger Van, Pick up (double cab) and SUV. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Four car rental depots in Tauranga. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Apex, Ezi, Hertz and Thrifty. |
1
29%
Ford Puma HybridEconomy Car
5
4
2 large
Ezi
2
14%
Mystery CarSpecial Special Offer Car
5
4
1 small
Hertz
3
14%
Kia Carnival or Hyunda Imax or Toyota PreviaFullsize Passenger Van
8
5
2 large, 1 small
Thrifty
4
14%
Kia Niro HybridCompact SUV
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Hertz
5
14%
Suzuki SwiftEconomy Car
5
4
1 small
Hertz
Ford Escape Hybrid A.W.D.
5
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
5
2 large, 3 small
Apex, Ezi
Mitsubishi Eclipse
5
5
3 large
Ezi
Mitsubishi Outlander
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Thrifty, Hertz
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 Hilux 4WD Canopy or Similar
5
4
5 large, 5 small
Ezi
Toyota RAV-4 HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Hertz
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
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
10 May
$50
$50
$73
$73
11 May
$50
$50
$73
$73
12 May
$50
$50
$73
$73
13 May
$50
$50
$76
$76
14 May
$50
$50
$73
$73
15 May
$50
$50
$76
$76
16 May
$50
$50
$73
$73
Per day price range
10 May
$70
$70
$121
$121
11 May
$70
$70
$121
$121
12 May
$70
$70
$121
$121
13 May
$58
$58
$121
$121
14 May
$70
$70
$121
$121
15 May
$58
$58
$121
$121
16 May
$70
$70
$121
$121
Per day price range
10 May
$86
$86
$114
$114
11 May
$86
$86
$114
$114
12 May
$86
$86
$114
$114
13 May
$71
$71
$114
$114
14 May
$86
$86
$114
$114
15 May
$57
$57
$114
$114
16 May
$57
$57
$114
$114
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
$57
$57
$57
$57
12 May
$57
$57
$57
$57
13 May
$57
$57
$82
$82
14 May
$57
$57
$57
$57
15 May
$57
$57
$82
$82
16 May
$57
$57
$57
$57
Per day price range
10 May
$159
$159
$188
$188
11 May
$159
$159
$188
$188
12 May
$159
$159
$188
$188
13 May
$159
$159
$188
$188
14 May
$159
$159
$188
$188
15 May
$159
$159
$188
$188
16 May
$159
$159
$188
$188
Per day price range
10 May
$161
$161
$190
$190
11 May
$161
$161
$190
$190
12 May
$161
$161
$190
$190
13 May
$161
$161
$190
$190
14 May
$161
$161
$190
$190
15 May
$161
$161
$190
$190
16 May
$161
$161
$190
$190
Per day price range
10 May
$195
$195
$201
$201
11 May
$195
$195
$201
$201
12 May
$195
$195
$201
$201
13 May
$185
$185
$201
$201
14 May
$195
$195
$201
$201
15 May
$185
$185
$201
$201
16 May
$195
$195
$201
$201
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, 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
4.53 • 8 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
4.80 • 2 ratings
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On hiring a car in Tauranga
Prices start at NZD $50 per day for an Economy Car, up to NZD $121 per day for a Compact 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 $159 and NZD $190 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.
Thrifty 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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