Rotorua car hires from $48

On average a rental car in Rotorua costs $79 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at EZI ($48/day), Europcar ($54/day) and Thrifty ($56/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at EZI Rental Car Kiosk, 837 Te Ngae Road, Ōwhata 3074 (7 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Rotorua is $10.48 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of uel costs between $126 and $168, depending on the car size.

Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Rotorua.

Car hire companies onsite at Rotorua airport include Hertz, EZI, Europcar, Thrifty, Budget and keddy by Europcar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Rotorua airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Europcar, Thrifty and Budget.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Compact car hire in Rotorua costs $55 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Rotorua costs $239 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Rotorua costs $74 per day, on average.

In Rotorua, cars are most frequently rented at EZI Rental Car Kiosk, 837 Te Ngae Road, Ōwhata (7 km from city centre ).

On average a car hire in Rotorua costs $550 per week ($79 per day).

On average a car hire in Rotorua costs $2,355 per month ($79 per day).

If you're planning on spending time in the city and not venturing out much, the choice of vehicle doesn't make too much difference. A smaller, more compact model will be lighter on fuel and take up less room, so this might be a good choice. If you plan on visiting the attractions in the area and taking an impromptu road trip or twelve, consider looking at a 4x4 to manage the varied terrain. 4x4s are a popular choice for car hire in Rotorua with other hirers.

Rotorua speed limits are based on the national speed limits in New Zealand and have been deemed safe and appropriate. Just outside the city limits in the areas that aren't built up, you'll be limited to 100 km/h, while the inner city limits can range from 30 km/h to 80 km/h, depending on where you're driving. If you're close to a school or area where children are likely to be, the speed limit should be 30 km/h even if there isn't obvious signage.

Parking your car hire in Rotorua is pretty easy, with a citywide user-pays parking system in place. There are parking meters throughout the city centre, and parking is usually monitored between 09:00 and 17:00 every weekday. Outside of these times, you're typically able to park for free. Most of the parking spots offer free time-restricted parking that varies per location, and other fees are charged at an hourly rate.