Taupo car hires from $84

On average a rental car in Taupo costs $154 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Avis ($84/day), Thrifty ($89/day) and Hertz ($92/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Avis 61 Spa Rd 3330 (1 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Taupo is $11.29 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of uel costs between $135 and $181, depending on the car size.

Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Taupo.

Car hire companies onsite at Taupo airport include Avis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty.

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

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

A Compact car hire in Taupo costs $140 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Taupo costs $192 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Taupo costs $165 per day, on average.

In Taupo, cars are most frequently rented at Budget 108 Rifle Range Rd (1 km from city centre ).

On average a car hire in Taupo costs $1,076 per week ($154 per day).

On average a car hire in Taupo costs $4,613 per month ($154 per day).

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.