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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 November 21, 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 21 November, 2024
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| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car and SUV. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | One car rental depot in Timaru. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Avis. |
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid
5
4
3 small
Avis
Hyundai Kona
5
5
3 small
Avis
Nissan X-Trail
5
5
5 small
Avis
Toyota Camry
5
4
4 small
Avis
Toyota Corolla
5
5
2 small
Avis
Toyota Corolla Hatch
5
4
3 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
21 Nov
$167
$167
$167
$167
22 Nov
$167
$167
$167
$167
23 Nov
$167
$167
$167
$167
24 Nov
$167
$167
$167
$167
25 Nov
$167
$167
$167
$167
26 Nov
$167
$167
$167
$167
27 Nov
$167
$167
$167
$167
Per day price range
21 Nov
$196
$196
$196
$196
22 Nov
$196
$196
$196
$196
23 Nov
$196
$196
$196
$196
24 Nov
$196
$196
$196
$196
25 Nov
$196
$196
$196
$196
26 Nov
$196
$196
$196
$196
27 Nov
$196
$196
$196
$196
Per day price range
21 Nov
$219
$219
$219
$219
22 Nov
$219
$219
$219
$219
23 Nov
$219
$219
$219
$219
24 Nov
$219
$219
$219
$219
25 Nov
$219
$219
$219
$219
26 Nov
$219
$219
$219
$219
27 Nov
$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 21 November, 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.
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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.
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