Car rental
Car hire in cities across New Zealand
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
8 cities in New Zealand have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Auckland | 1,547,200 | AKL (18 km) |
| Christchurch | Canterbury | 419,200 | CHC (10 km) |
| Wellington | Wellington Region | 381,900 | WLG (5 km) |
| Manukau City | Auckland | 362,000 | AKL (9 km) |
| Hamilton | Waikato Region | 192,100 | AKL (96 km) |
| Tauranga | Bay of Plenty | 161,000 | TRG (3 km) |
| Dunedin | Otago | 132,800 | DUD (24 km) |
| Lower Hutt | Wellington Region | 114,200 | WLG (15 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in New Zealand have a car rental page?
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Manukau City, Hamilton, Tauranga, Dunedin, Lower Hutt.
What currency is used in New Zealand?
The Dollar (NZD).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.