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NZ Holiday Pricing Index

Snapshot · Mon 20 Jul 2026 · 77 reports across 11 locations

Each report combines direct provider data (Sixt, Alamo, Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Thrifty) for a 7-night rental around a NZ public holiday.

Auckland City

PeriodDatesDaysCarsMedianCheapest
2026 King's Birthday 2026-06-01 → 2026-06-08 7 nights 12 $469 $347
2026 Matariki 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-17 7 nights 8 $576 $330
2026 Labour Day 2026-10-26 → 2026-11-02 7 nights 10 $465 $315
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 13 $935 $610
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 13 $1,344 $1,155
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 11 $1,103 $1,050
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 13 $791 $784

Auckland Domestic Airport

PeriodDatesDaysCarsMedianCheapest
2026 King's Birthday 2026-06-01 → 2026-06-08 7 nights 16 $570 $347
2026 Matariki 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-17 7 nights 17 $593 $419
2026 Labour Day 2026-10-26 → 2026-11-02 7 nights 16 $827 $465
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 17 $1,179 $641
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 21 $1,725 $1,179
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 17 $1,809 $997
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 21 $1,812 $549

Auckland Downtown

PeriodDatesDaysCarsMedianCheapest
2026 King's Birthday 2026-06-01 → 2026-06-08 7 nights 16 $569 $311
2026 Matariki 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-17 7 nights 13 $362 $294
2026 Labour Day 2026-10-26 → 2026-11-02 7 nights 20 $837 $706
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 21 $1,594 $1,350
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 21 $1,598 $1,350
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 21 $1,206 $1,015
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 21 $1,236 $1,025

Auckland International Airport

PeriodDatesDaysCarsMedianCheapest
2026 King's Birthday 2026-06-01 → 2026-06-08 7 nights 102 $527 $239
2026 Matariki 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-17 7 nights 90 $492 $259
2026 Labour Day 2026-10-26 → 2026-11-02 7 nights 118 $882 $329
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 115 $1,886 $610
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 119 $1,918 $869
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 115 $1,756 $869
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 99 $1,691 $549

Christchurch Airport

PeriodDatesDaysCarsMedianCheapest
2026 King's Birthday 2026-06-01 → 2026-06-08 7 nights 78 $480 $223
2026 Matariki 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-17 7 nights 55 $1,460 $476
2026 Labour Day 2026-10-26 → 2026-11-02 7 nights 88 $945 $500
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 87 $1,901 $742
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 87 $1,919 $1,092
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 90 $1,676 $1,011
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 92 $1,712 $957

Christchurch City

PeriodDatesDaysCarsMedianCheapest
2026 King's Birthday 2026-06-01 → 2026-06-08 7 nights 5 $350 $315
2026 Matariki 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-17 7 nights 5 $1,537 $1,253
2026 Labour Day 2026-10-26 → 2026-11-02 7 nights 5 $413 $315
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 5 $1,624 $1,029
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 5 $1,624 $1,029
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 5 $1,624 $1,029
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 5 $1,624 $1,624

Christchurch International Airport

PeriodDatesDaysCarsMedianCheapest
2026 King's Birthday 2026-06-01 → 2026-06-08 7 nights 13 $339 $303
2026 Matariki 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-17 7 nights 8 $1,305 $1,066
2026 Labour Day 2026-10-26 → 2026-11-02 7 nights 12 $507 $472
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 13 $1,565 $1,440
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 13 $1,565 $1,440
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 13 $1,627 $1,424
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 1 $1,087 $1,087

Dunedin Airport

PeriodDatesDaysCarsMedianCheapest
2026 King's Birthday 2026-06-01 → 2026-06-08 7 nights 28 $816 $269
2026 Matariki 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-17 7 nights 25 $1,182 $339
2026 Labour Day 2026-10-26 → 2026-11-02 7 nights 33 $474 $287
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 30 $1,621 $1,039
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 30 $1,516 $1,039
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 31 $1,460 $962
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 31 $1,298 $978

Queenstown Airport

PeriodDatesDaysCarsMedianCheapest
2026 King's Birthday 2026-06-01 → 2026-06-08 7 nights 87 $666 $237
2026 Matariki 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-17 7 nights 72 $1,648 $552
2026 Labour Day 2026-10-26 → 2026-11-02 7 nights 96 $915 $330
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 94 $1,944 $673
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 94 $1,946 $1,112
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 98 $1,637 $823
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 91 $1,811 $1,057

Wellington Airport

PeriodDatesDaysCarsMedianCheapest
2026 King's Birthday 2026-06-01 → 2026-06-08 7 nights 74 $613 $283
2026 Matariki 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-17 7 nights 67 $661 $356
2026 Labour Day 2026-10-26 → 2026-11-02 7 nights 80 $892 $366
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 74 $1,715 $455
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 77 $1,693 $1,025
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 75 $1,601 $593
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 74 $1,507 $593

Wellington International Airport

PeriodDatesDaysCarsMedianCheapest
2026 King's Birthday 2026-06-01 → 2026-06-08 7 nights 13 $380 $344
2026 Matariki 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-17 7 nights 10 $672 $640
2026 Labour Day 2026-10-26 → 2026-11-02 7 nights 13 $647 $534
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 11 $1,572 $1,439
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 11 $1,586 $1,435
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 11 $1,658 $1,578
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 1 $1,057 $1,057
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