Score an Auckland Downtown car hire for Chinese New Year
Late summer light spills over the Waitematā Harbour in February, and the smell of salt and roasted street food drifts up from the night markets. Chinese New Year brings fireworks over the Sky Tower and a happy hum through the central city streets. Locking in an Auckland Downtown car rental early is a smart move, because ten days of holiday demand pushes prices up fast.
With 25 cars available across Budget, Thrifty, and Avis, you still have choices, though the median sits at $1926.74 for the ten-day stretch. Budget offers the lowest floor at $1194.99 for a compact SUV, while Avis scales up to $3366.99 if you want a big Premium SUV. Thrifty carries the largest variety, giving you the best chance of finding a specific model like the Polestar 2 or a Kia Carnival if you book soon.
Because five-seat standard petrol cars make up most of the inventory, you will want to look at a Compact or Intermediate option for easy parking in the central city and plenty of boot space for road trip bags. Two hybrids sit in the mix, but with high summer weather, standard air-conditioned models like the Kia Stonic handle the heat and the motorway drive beautifully. Pick up your car early in the morning to beat the traffic heading north over the Harbour Bridge.