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Pick-up location | Taupo |
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Car types | Compact, Full-size SUV, Premium SUV |
Rental locations | 10 |
Airport locations | 8 |
Popular agencies | Budget, EZI |
Compact | $52/day |
Full-size SUV | $50/day |
Premium SUV | $113/day |
On average a rental car in Taupo costs $57 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Taupo found in the last 2 weeks is $38.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at EZI ($50/day) and Budget ($52/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at EZI Rental Car Kiosk, 1105 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka 3378 (4 miles from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Taupo. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Taupo is $6.80 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $82 and $109, depending on the car size.
Premium (Toyota Land Cruiser Prado or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Taupo.
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A Premium car rental in Taupo costs $83 per day, on average.
A Full Size car rental in Taupo costs $177 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car rental in Taupo costs $59 per day, on average.
In Taupo, cars are most frequently rented at EZI Rental Car Kiosk, 1105 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka (4 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in Taupo costs $398 per week ($57 per day).
On average a rental car in Taupo costs $1,708 per month ($57 per day).
Most car rental providers in Taupo offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Taupo, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 8 car rental agencies in Taupo.
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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Taupo so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
When hiring a car from the vehicle hires in Taupo to move around the city, consider hiring a compact SUV or mid-size car as the vehicle is versatile, offers ample space, and is suitable for manoeuvring the city streets. Taupo experiences frequent weather changes, which may affect road conditions at any time, especially in mountainous regions. Hiring a compact SUV will enable you to run through different road conditions, including icy conditions.
The speed limit in Taupo is 50 km/h (30 mph) in urban areas, including local roads and residential areas, 100 km/h (60 mph) on open roads, and 40 km/h (25 mph) in school zones. Check for speed limit signage along the streets, as they may change over time, and some areas may have lower speed limits. The city has speed cameras in various locations, including high-risk areas like school zones and areas prone to accidents. Also, it has police patrols checking for speeding around the city. Ensure you drive within the set speed limits in the city to avoid possible fines.
You can either find free car parks or paid parking spaces in Taupo. To save money, consider free car parks, including Lake Terrace, residential streets, Taupo Event Centres, Reid’s Farm Reserve, Spa Park, Taupo Museum and Riverside Park. Paid car parks in the city include Heuheu Street Car Park, Control Gates Car Park, Ferry Road Car Park, Redoubt Street Car Park, and Story Place Car Park. The cost of parking in Taupo ranges from about 1 NZD (0.5 GBP) to 3 NZD (1.5 GBP) per hour for street parking, 2 NZD (1GBP) to 4 NZD (2 GBP) per hour for car parks, and 10 NZD (4.8 GBP) to 20 NZD (10 GBP) for long-term parking, including daily charge or longer.
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4.0 Mediocre
Nov 2022
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1103 Anzac Memorial Dr
+64 7 378 8056
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2018
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Great experience and a great help, definitely rent from these folks!One location in Taupo
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Rental Car Kiosk, Terminal Building 1105 Anzac Memorial Drive, Wharewaka Taupo Airport, Taupo 3378
+64 800 656 564
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