Mon 4 Jan 2027 → Mon 11 Jan 2027 · 7 nights · NZD · pay on arrival
71Listings
$1,484Median total
$624Cheapest
Snapshot · Mon 11 May 2026
Listings
71
9 suppliers · 8 categories
Median total
$1,483.70
≈ $212 / day
Cheapest
$623.70
Apex Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar · $89.10/day
Top end
$2,550.50
Hertz 12 Seat Bus or similar
Spread
4.1×
High ÷ low
§ 01The period7 nights · 2027 New Year weekend
Christchurch Airport rental prices soar for New Year
The 2027 New Year Long Weekend marks one of the busiest travel periods on the South Island as locals and international tourists flock to Canterbury. High seasonal demand heavily impacts Christchurch Airport, driving up inventory competition for seven-day rentals. Visitors arriving in early January can expect elevated rates and limited availability across the rental precinct.
Our analysis of 71 listings reveals a massive price spread of 4.09 times between the absolute cheapest and most expensive vehicles. Budget-conscious travellers can still find incredible value, predominantly through Apex, while top-tier suppliers like Hertz and Sixt command well over $1900. Booking early is clearly vital to securing the lower end of these rates.
Traditional petrol and diesel vehicles account for nearly all of the available fleet, with hybrid and electric options remaining surprisingly scarce. Five-seater configurations dominate the lineup, making up 52 of the 71 tracked vehicles. Travellers requiring seven or more seats should anticipate paying a premium and must lock in their people-movers early to avoid missing out.
§01Ranked by avg. pricerange bar · avg tick
$0$300$600$900$1.2k
Apex dominates the budget end with an average of $840, while premium brands Avis and Hertz charge over $1860 for the same seven days.
§02Anatomy of a quoteavg / hire
The base rate makes up just 23 percent of the daily rate average, with GST and location fees pushing the actual daily total to $129.28.
§03Price band by category$200–$1,100 axis
Compact cars offer the best value at an average of $1185, whereas Premium and Fullsize vehicles easily exceed $1950 for the week.
§04Fleet mix71 listings
Drivetrain
Seats
The market is overwhelmingly dominated by standard internal combustion engine cars, though five-seaters remain the most common configuration with 52 available listings.
§05Cheapest in each categorytotal / 7 nights · per-day below
Apex exclusively provides the absolute cheapest options across five different vehicle classes, starting at just $623.70 for a Compact Toyota Corolla.