Spring into your Auckland Airport road trip this National Day
Late September in Auckland brings bright blue skies and the first real warmth of the spring season. The ten-day National Day holiday means families and backpackers are flooding the international terminals, eager to hit the coast before the summer crowds arrive. Securing your Auckland International Airport car rental directly at the terminal is the easiest way to escape the city traffic and get straight onto the open road.
Scoring cheap rental cars Auckland International Airport during this massive ten-day holiday is entirely possible if you look past the $1200 median price tag. Europcar leads the pack with a rock-bottom rate of $475.64, closely followed by Ezi and GO Rentals keeping their opening prices well under $525. A clever booker grabs these cheaper compact options early, because five listings are already sitting at zero availability.
The fleet is dominated by five-seat petrol cars, making up 73 of the 109 available vehicles, which is plenty for a couple carrying standard luggage. Spring weather means the highways around the North Island are mostly clear, so a standard front-wheel drive will serve you perfectly unless you are packing snow chains for a trip down to the central plateau. Try to swing by the car hire in Auckland International Airport desks before midday on September 28th to skip the chaotic afternoon holiday rush.