Car Rental in New Plymouth

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New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

New Plymouth Airport
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$46.80 / per day
New Plymouth Airport
Intermediate
Hyundai Ioniq or similar
Hyundai Ioniq
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$55.08 / per day
New Plymouth Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$129.87 / per day
New Plymouth Airport
Full-size SUV
Skoda Kodiaq or similar
Skoda Kodiaq
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$191.87 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

New Plymouth Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$47.65 / per day
New Plymouth Airport
Compact SUV
Hyundai Kona or similar
Hyundai Kona
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$49.02 / per day
New Plymouth Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan X-Trail or similar
Nissan X-Trail
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$66.21 / per day
New Plymouth Airport
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or similar
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$140.48 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:13 on 2024-04-25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
English, Samoan
Currency
NZD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+64
Average car rental price
$91 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 50 km/h or 19 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 100 km/h or 50 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
10.0 / 10
Average gasoline price
$1.66 per liter or $6.29 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
$1.56 per liter or $5.91 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
$1.73 per liter or $6.56 / 1 gallon

One-Way Car Rentals in New Plymouth

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in New Plymouth and drop off in another city include:

  • From New Plymouth to Auckland - 16 offers from $90.25 per day
  • From New Plymouth to Tauranga - 8 offers from $90.25 per day

Top 20 Cities near New Plymouth

  1. Whanganui from $60.81 per day
    128.3 km / 79.7 miles
  2. Cambridge
    167.3 km / 104 miles
  3. Taupo from $32.01 per day
    167.5 km / 104.1 miles
  4. Palmerston North from $71.35 per day
    190.8 km / 118.6 miles
  5. Rotorua from $59.41 per day
    211.2 km / 131.2 miles
  6. Auckland from $11.52 per day
    228.8 km / 142.2 miles
  7. Tauranga from $45.69 per day
    231 km / 143.5 miles
  8. Napier from $72.10 per day
    237.4 km / 147.5 miles
  9. Picton from $47.10 per day
    253.5 km / 157.5 miles
  10. Waiheke Island from $33.04 per day
    258 km / 160.3 miles
  11. Wellington from $15.15 per day
    263.2 km / 163.5 miles
  12. Nelson from $31.62 per day
    267.2 km / 166 miles
  13. Blenheim from $33.77 per day
    279.7 km / 173.8 miles
  14. Gisborne from $59.68 per day
    331.7 km / 206.1 miles
  15. Whangarei from $42.16 per day
    360.9 km / 224.3 miles
  16. Kerikeri from $46.80 per day
    417.2 km / 259.2 miles
  17. Christchurch from $12.65 per day
    516.4 km / 320.9 miles
  18. Queenstown from $15.80 per day
    805 km / 500.2 miles
  19. Dunedin from $33.99 per day
    835.1 km / 518.9 miles
  20. Invercargill from $66.12 per day
    951.8 km / 591.4 miles

Top 20 Locations near New Plymouth

  1. New Plymouth Airport from $46.80 per day
  2. Palmerston North Airport from $71.35 per day
    190.8 km / 118.6 miles
  3. Rotorua Airport from $59.41 per day
    211.2 km / 131.2 miles
  4. Auckland Airport from $11.52 per day
    228.8 km / 142.2 miles
  5. Tauranga Airport from $45.69 per day
    230.5 km / 143.2 miles
  6. Napier Airport from $72.10 per day
    237.4 km / 147.5 miles
  7. Auckland Onehunga from $13.41 per day
    238.1 km / 147.9 miles
  8. Auckland East Tamaki from $13.41 per day
    238.4 km / 148.1 miles
  9. Auckland Penrose from $37.71 per day
    239.1 km / 148.6 miles
  10. Auckland Henderson from $13.41 per day
    240.7 km / 149.6 miles
  11. Auckland Mount Wellington from $13.41 per day
    240.9 km / 149.7 miles
  12. Downtown from $13.41 per day
    245.9 km / 152.8 miles
  13. Auckland Glenfield from $13.41 per day
    252.4 km / 156.8 miles
  14. Wellington Inter Island Ferry Terminal from $48.09 per day
    256 km / 159.1 miles
  15. Waiheke Island Port from $33.04 per day
    258 km / 160.3 miles
  16. Downtown from $26.98 per day
    259.6 km / 161.3 miles
  17. Wellington Airport from $15.15 per day
    263.2 km / 163.5 miles
  18. Nelson Airport from $31.62 per day
    267.2 km / 166 miles
  19. Whangarei Airport from $42.16 per day
    360.9 km / 224.3 miles
  20. Christchurch Airport from $12.65 per day
    516.4 km / 320.9 miles

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in New Plymouth?

Car rental prices in New Plymouth vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in New Plymouth
$47.21
January
$56.97
February
$32.70
March
$155.25
April
$46.47
May
$29.93
June
$47.46
July
$34.89
August
$32.65
September
$34.30
October
$44.79
November
$47.10
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in New Plymouth is June (when prices average $29.93 per day). This is 41% cheaper than the yearly average and 81% cheaper than renting in April (when prices average $155.25).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in New Plymouth?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in August, the average renter keeps their car for 15 days, and in January, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in New Plymouth
3
January
6
February
5
March
14
April
4
May
5
June
4
July
15
August
5
September
7
October
5
November
5
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in New Plymouth?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in New Plymouth is November, and the least popular is March.
Monthly searches in New Plymouth by pick-up date relative to the average
63%
January
95%
February
32%
March
63%
April
221%
May
63%
June
32%
July
63%
August
32%
September
63%
October
284%
November
189%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Ezi Car Rental, Avis, Hertz
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $47 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 2 SUVs
Avis Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Ezi Car Rental Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Toyota C-HR 4 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Toyota Yaris Cross 5 2 Small cars
Hertz Nissan X-Trail 5 2 SUVs
Moto Toyota Corolla 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
Ezi Car Rental Toyota Corolla 5 1 Medium cars
Ezi Car Rental Toyota Yaris Cross 4 2 Small cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

New Zealand
Toyota Corolla
August 13, 2019
beautiful parks. super coastal walkway.
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Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Ezi Car Rental
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Keddy
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$90.87
Lowest daily price
$46.80
Total cars available
23

Top 6 Suppliers in New Plymouth in 2024

Ezi Car Rental
Ezi Car Rental
Very good 8.5 / 3 reviews
1 location
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3
1 location
$130 - $171
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2
1 location
$47 - $118
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2
1 location
$146 - $192
Avis
Avis
Good 7.8
1 location
$48 - $66
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.7
1 location
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