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Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland car hire information
| Pick-up location | Auckland |
|---|---|
| Car types | Agency’s choice, Compact, Compact SUV, Compact estate car, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Full-size estate car, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Intermediate estate car, Luxury, Luxury SUV, Mini, Passenger Van, People mover, Premium, Premium SUV, Premium estate car, SUV, Standard, Standard SUV, Standard estate car, Ute |
| Hire locations | 91 |
| Airport locations | 50 |
| Popular agencies | Europcar, Yesaway, Bargain Car Rentals, Mode Car & Camper Rentals, Routes Car & Truck Rentals |
Cheap car hire in Auckland
| Economy | $16/day |
| Compact | $17/day |
| Intermediate | $24/day |
| Standard | $43/day |
| Full-size | $23/day |
| SUV | $29/day |
| People mover | $33/day |
| Full-size SUV | $42/day |
| Mini | $39/day |
| Passenger Van | $33/day |
| Ute | $30/day |
| Premium SUV | $55/day |
| Agency’s choice | $18/day |
| Intermediate estate car | $24/day |
| Standard estate car | $26/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $36/day |
| Compact estate car | $42/day |
| Compact SUV | $42/day |
| Standard SUV | $54/day |
| Full-size estate car | $58/day |
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Auckland car hire reviews and directory
From $36/day
Rated no. 1
Thrifty
Best rated
10.0 Excellent (1 review)
2 locations in Auckland
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Thrifty reviews
Car hire locations
Thrifty
Locations in Auckland
150 Khyber Pass Rd
+64 9309 0111
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
Auckland Ap
+64 9275 3014
| Monday | 07:30 - 20:30 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 20:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 20:30 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 20:30 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 20:30 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 20:30 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 20:30 |
- 10.0
- 10.0
- 10.0
- 10.0
- 10.0
Recent reviews
10.0 Excellent
2 Feb. 2017
Everything went perfectly fine
Pros: Very new and clean car. Smooth administration. Just perfect.
Cons: At the drop-off we had to give the keys to a guy in the car park with a little thrifty sticker on his shirt. We did not get any confirmation that we gave the car back nor that is was still in perfect conditions. It felt a bit weird afterward that we had nothing in your hands to proof that we brought the car back without any damage.
Rated no. 2
GO Rent A Car
9.2 Excellent (1 review)
1 location in Auckland
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GO Rent A Car reviews
Car hire locations
GO Rent A Car
Locations in Auckland
Auckland airport
+64 9257 5142
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GO Rent A Car reviews in Auckland
From $15/day
Rated no. 3
Hitch Car Rentals
9.2 Excellent (2 reviews)
2 locations in Auckland
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Hitch Car Rentals reviews
Car hire locations
Hitch Car Rentals
Locations in Auckland
22 Rennie Dr, Mangere, Auckland
+64 9256 0546
Auckland Airport
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Hitch Car Rentals reviews in Auckland
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From $19/day
Rated no. 4
Go Rentals
9.0 Excellent (2 reviews)
3 locations in Auckland
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Go Rentals reviews
Car hire locations
Go Rentals
Locations in Auckland
165 Beach Road
+64 9525 7321
688 Great South Road
+64 9525 7321
Auckland Airport
+64 508 246 884
| Monday | 00:00 - 02:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 00:00 - 02:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 00:00 - 02:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 00:00 - 02:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 00:00 - 02:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 02:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 02:00 04:30 - 23:59 |
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From $74/day
Rated no. 5
Hertz
8.1 Excellent (14 reviews)
4 locations in Auckland
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Hertz reviews
Car hire locations
Hertz
Locations in Auckland
154 Victoria St West
+64 9367 6350
| Monday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
37 Northcote Road
+64 9418 3742
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday |
61a Felton Matthew Avenue
+64 9521 6365
| Monday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Saturday | |
| Sunday |
Auckland Apt
+64 9256 8692
| Monday | 07:00 - 22:30 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 22:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 22:30 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 22:30 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 22:30 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 22:30 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 22:30 |
- 8.1
- 8.6
- 8.1
- 7.8
- 7.7
Recent reviews
2.0 Mediocre
9 Oct. 2017
Hertz had messed up the reservation
Cons: We weren't able to rent the car from them at all and had to pay for a new reservation through a new company, although we had pre-paid through Hertz
10.0 Excellent
30 Oct. 2017
awesome!
Pros: friendly service, convenient, accommodating...exacrly what we expected :)
Cons: no issues
6.8 Good
18 Nov. 2018
Pros: Good cars
Cons: Unfriendly staff and service
6.8 Good
9 Dec. 2019
Pros: Good car fair price
Cons: Drop off service at AUK airport was very poor
10.0 Excellent
26 Oct. 2017
5 day drive Auckland to Wellington Kia Sportage
Pros: Check in was great and easy. Able to load car and wait at airport to meet friends without reparking. Lot is only 100 yards from international terminal in Auckland. Kia Sportage drove great, plenty of room for 3 people plus luggage. Car had 37000 km on it which is nice because it wasn't brand new so didn't need to worry about small scratches. Drop off in Wellington was easy and fast as well.
Cons: Could be a little cheaper for a one way rental, but understandable.
9.6 Excellent
5 Dec. 2015
All good
Pros: Nearly new and commodious car, helpful staff at pickup
8.0 Excellent
10 Jan. 2017
Late time delay at auckland airport
Pros: Nothing seemed ready and we waited a good 45 minutes for the car keys to be brought over from the other rental desk. Kind of annoying after a long flight
10.0 Excellent
8 Mar. 2017
Have my rental away
Pros: Nothing
Cons: they did not have a car there for
Me as I did not show up on my rental
Date but 30 hours later. They only hold cars for 24 hours which is not much leeway on a long international travel
10.0 Excellent
4 Oct. 2017
Pros: Fast and easy pickup and drop off. No issues.
10.0 Excellent
18 Feb. 2018
Rent a car for vacation for sure!
Pros: This was a great experience! Great, clean car with all the room and amenities (usb plug and more) we needed. We were comfortable. The car made our vacation go so much smoother.
Cons: There was nothing that we did not like about the car rental.
From $67/day
Rated no. 6
Avis
7.8 Good (14 reviews)
4 locations in Auckland
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Avis reviews
Car hire locations
Avis
Locations in Auckland
17-19 Nelson Street
+64 9379 2650
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Saturday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
374 Church Street
+64 9525 7359
| Monday | 07:30 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
| Sunday |
63 Arrenway Drive, Unit 6
+64 9443 1501
| Monday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday |
Terminal Building
+64 9256 8366
| Monday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
- 7.4
- 8.7
- 8.3
- 7.3
- 7.4
Recent reviews
2.0 Mediocre
30 Nov. 2018
Cons: We were overcharged by about $250 from the quote I got from Kayak and now have to try and fight it from abroad,
10.0 Excellent
14 Feb. 2020
Cons: A great experience. Highly recommend!
7.2 Good
17 Jan. 2017
Cons: Signage was weak. We were not sure where to drop off exactly. It was all outdoors and uncovered. Not a problem in our case, but I'm not sure what is done during a storm.
10.0 Excellent
10 Jan. 2019
Pros: Pickup and drop off were easy. Car was in great conditions and clean.
Cons: n/a
4.4 Okay
26 Nov. 2016
Don't count on it
Pros: Quick pick up process
Cons: We booked SUV, got sedan instead
10.0 Excellent
26 Dec. 2016
Helpful & efficient front desk assistance
Pros: We liked the simplicity of the procedures & the fact that everything was according to what had been arranged.
10.0 Excellent
14 Jan. 2017
Best Car Rental Counter Service EVER!!
Pros: The staff at Avis AKL and Wellington get gold stars!! Thanks for being warm and helpful!!
10.0 Excellent
25 Apr. 2017
Easy going
Pros: The one-way booking was easy to make and convenient for our vacation itinerary
Cons: The car park was not clearly signed, though it could have been our fuzzy-headedness following the red eye flihht
8.8 Excellent
16 Jul. 2017
Pros: Great clean car, very new and well kept.
Cons: The AVIS agent at the Auckland airport was not friendly. She had a very harsh tone, was annoyed to be communicating with a customer, and was very peeved that we did not arrive at the exact hour our reservation was set for (no matter that we were just arriving from an international flight). The car itself was great. The customer service, not so much.
10.0 Excellent
4 Jan. 2019
Pros: smooth, effortless process. easiest rental ever!
From $46/day
Rated no. 7
Europcar
7.6 Good (2 reviews)
2 locations in Auckland
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Europcar reviews
Car hire locations
Europcar
Locations in Auckland
73 Shortland Street
+64 9379 5080
Auckland Airport
+64 9275 0066
- 5.5
- 9.0
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Recent reviews
5.2 Okay
18 Dec. 2016
Nice enough car, very poor customer service
Pros: The car was new and clean. The service was NOT good.
Cons: The customer service was really bad - they made a commitment to a certain price and then tried to change it saying you're picking up from a premium location etc. Bad customer service with a care rep called Janita Lou that was completely non co-operative.
10.0 Excellent
18 Nov. 2019
Pros: Everything was smooth and easy
Cons: Nothing
From $21/day
Rated no. 8
Drive NZ
6.8 Good (2 reviews)
1 location in Auckland
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Drive NZ reviews
Car hire locations
Drive NZ
Locations in Auckland
Auckland Airport
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From $57/day
Rated no. 9
Budget
6.8 Good (11 reviews)
5 locations in Auckland
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Budget reviews
Car hire locations
Budget
Locations in Auckland
17-19 Nelson St
+64 9976 2270
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Saturday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
374 Church St
| Monday | 07:30 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
| Sunday |
6 Blackburn Rd
| Monday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday |
Terminal Building
| Monday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
Unit 6, 63 Arrenway Dr
| Monday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday |
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- 6.0
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Recent reviews
8.0 Excellent
12 Feb. 2020
Pros: Easy pick up. Car was good
Cons: Didn't know we had to switch car during ferry crossing until friend told us. Could have missed.
10.0 Excellent
6 Sep. 2016
Great drop off
Pros: Easiest and most pleasant airport drop-off ever! Parked the car, then as I walked towards the terminal (which was right there) a guy came walking toward me, asked how my rental was, and took the keys. Done!
6.0 Good
19 Feb. 2017
New Zealand
Cons: There is no information when booking the reservation that discloses that the car cannot cross from the north island to the south and there is a minimum rental of 3 days. The reservation was booked from Aukland to Queens town and we did not learn about this stipulation until we went to pick the car up. Had to change our plans and spend much more money on new reservations.
2.0 Mediocre
27 Feb. 2017
Budget have overcharged me by $300 and not even se
Cons: Budget NZ have overcharged my Credit Card by $300 and not even sent an invoice to justify their charges.
What a joke - supposed to be a premium provider...they didnt give me the car paid for (it was a crappy hybrid) and the car stank like a previous renter had spilled Dum Sum in the boot!
Dissapointing Budget total rip off and fraudulent charges without substantiation!
10.0 Excellent
2 Mar. 2017
Pros: Very nice people. Couldn't do enough for us
5.2 Okay
7 Mar. 2017
Hidden costs
Pros: Clean ride
Cons: When other rental car companies quoted me it was an all inclusive cost, it wasn't clearly noted that the car was a manual and the price didn't include insurance. So when I actually picked up the car they gouged me on both of those and the quotes price was more than doubled. I had somewhere to be and didn't have much of a choice. Feel like they knew that and really took advantage with the price.
4.0 Okay
20 Mar. 2017
Receipts don't match
Pros: The car was large enough for my needs.
Cons: The price given to me online was not the price I was charged for and when I called the 800 number, the customer service office was closed. I feel I was charged more money because I was in a rush to catch my flight- Poor business practice by Budget.
When I picked up the car, the service representatives had me sign that the car was not damaged before even receiving the keys. I asked if there was damage, could I come back and fill out the form to reflect that, and they said "yes"... but the second I received my keys they shut the gates and left for the day. I asked why the price on the document they gave me was different than what I received online and they told me I'd only be charged the additional amount if I returned the car with less than a full tank of gas. The car was returned full and I was still charged more money than quoted online.
6.0 Good
16 Apr. 2017
Pros: The car specifications..
Cons: The guy at the reception of airport was challenging everything we had to say. Not polite.
8.0 Excellent
19 Feb. 2017
Site fails to alert you to location change
Pros: Everything was prompt and easy, as advertised, quick in and out.
Cons: Reservation did not alert me to drop off location NOT being what I requested, which was wellington airport. A small hassle.
10.0 Excellent
13 May 2017
Pros: Very accommodating. Friendly staff! New and comfortable car! They also gave us a map and tips for driving on the left side of the road.
From $36/day
Rated no. 10
Enterprise
6.7 Good (3 reviews)
1 location in Auckland
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Enterprise reviews
Car hire locations
Enterprise
Locations in Auckland
42 Verissimo Drive
+64 09 256 0849
| Monday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
- 6.7
- 6.7
- 6.7
- 6.0
- 7.3
Recent reviews
2.0 Mediocre
3 Dec. 2016
Cons: My flights were delayed so they gave my booked car away. They had no other car options either. Even though I entered all my contact information in while booking the car they said they had received no contact information through kayak. Very disappointing experience.
8.0 Excellent
23 Mar. 2017
Cons: The rental counter is a bit far from the airport, so be prepared to spend a bit more time on pickup then with other companies. Otherwise, good experience.
10.0 Excellent
1 Jun. 2017
Pros: Very nice car. Very friendly staff.
Cons: I would have liked a little instruction on the specific controls on the car (how to use speed control etc.) but not a big issue.
From $29/day
Rated no. 11
Alamo
6.4 Good (2 reviews)
1 location in Auckland
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Alamo reviews
Car hire locations
Alamo
Locations in Auckland
42 Verissimo Drive
+64 9256 0849
| Monday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 20:00 |
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 7.0
- 6.0
- 6.0
Recent reviews
4.0 Okay
9 May 2019
Pros: Nothing
Cons: The car was way smaller than expected, I would have gotten a car similar size for much less money also the car was in bad shape dents and scratches everywhere.
8.8 Excellent
29 Mar. 2020
Pros: Staff at drop off was under a lot of pressure due to the virus situation, but they handled it well and I got my refund handled properly.
Cons: Staff at pick up did not speak fluent English.
From $16/day
Rated no. 12
Dollar
6.0 Good (2 reviews)
1 location in Auckland
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Dollar reviews
Car hire locations
Dollar
Locations in Auckland
4 Tom Pearce Drive
+64 278 086 503
| Monday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
- 4.7
- 4.7
- 4.7
- 4.7
- 4.7
Recent reviews
2.0 Mediocre
10 May 2018
Cons: My reservation was never found by dollar when we arrived. Had to rebook the reservation and it delayed us 2 hours. Not dollars fault. It was kayaks. Jazz at Dollar was very accommodating and helped us get a car.
10.0 Excellent
4 Jun. 2018
Great value
Pros: Very easy pick up and drop off procedure
Cons: Didn't realise depot is not on airport grounds but very close and easy to get to via shuttle bus
60 travellers who hired a car in Auckland gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.8
Car hire locations in or near Auckland
Good to know
Most popular agency |
Bargain Car Rentals |
|---|---|
Most popular car type |
Intermediate |
Average price |
$28/day |
Good deal |
$22/day |
When to book a car hire in Auckland
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Top tips for hiring a car in Auckland
- Explore the beauty of Auckland and enjoy maximum flexibility by renting a car immediately upon your arrival. The city with over 1.6 million people stretches from the Hunua Ranges Regional Park in the east to Waitakere Ranges in the west. Venture out into the iconic and scenic landscape of New Zealand with a car and reach your destinations quicker and easier.
- Get to Auckland’s center in under half an hour after choosing your hire car directly at Auckland Airport. Located at the arrivals area, there is a car hire center which provides vehicles from companies like Avis, Europcar, or Hertz, among others. After the pick-up, follow the signs to State Highway 1 which will lead drivers directly into the heart of Auckland.
- Note that in New Zealand, people drive on the left side of the road. Be especially careful when entering roundabouts and intersections, as you will have to remember to go clockwise and via the left lane. Drivers from countries without the metric system should also be aware that speed limits are given in kph rather than mph; however, the hire car will have the speedometer in kph on the display, so it should be no problem.
- Auckland has daily rush hours where congestion is increased and delays can be up to an hour. Try to avoid going in or out of the city in the mornings between 7 and 9 AM, when the traffic is usually worst. Between 4 and 6 PM, workers returning home also increase the amount of traffic, so opting for times outside the given ones above saves energy and time. When you visit Auckland in winter, prepare for the conditions and order snow chains with the car, if necessary.
- 25% of our users found a car hire in Auckland for $22 or less
- Book your car hire in Auckland at least 5 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Economy car hires in Auckland are around 42% cheaper than other car types, on average