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NZ Holiday Pricing Index

Snapshot · Thu 27 Aug 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 12 $661 $413
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 12 $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 15 $827 $423
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 19 $1,795 $1,179
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 17 $1,795 $1,179
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 21 $1,438 $864

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 24 $978 $756
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 20 $1,610 $1,350
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 21 $1,642 $1,350
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 23 $1,416 $1,015
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 23 $1,416 $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 120 $775 $329
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 115 $1,811 $610
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 116 $1,822 $869
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 118 $1,803 $869
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 103 $1,708 $864

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 85 $876 $423
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 79 $1,815 $742
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 80 $1,815 $1,092
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 84 $1,718 $1,011
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 88 $1,739 $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 $364 $315
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 5 $1,390 $1,029
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 5 $1,390 $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 $1,029

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 $565 $519
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 13 $1,582 $1,505
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 13 $1,582 $1,505
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 $1,016 $1,016

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 34 $843 $249
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 29 $1,572 $1,038
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 29 $1,482 $1,038
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 31 $1,561 $939
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 32 $1,277 $955

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 69 $1,682 $552
2026 Labour Day 2026-10-26 → 2026-11-02 7 nights 92 $832 $447
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 89 $1,864 $673
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 91 $1,815 $1,112
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 95 $1,741 $1,056
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 90 $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 84 $804 $351
2026 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 7 nights 76 $1,618 $455
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 77 $1,572 $966
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 80 $1,586 $593
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 80 $1,492 $835

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 13 $1,562 $1,425
2026 Christmas–New Year Week 2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 7 nights 13 $1,599 $1,476
2027 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 → 2027-01-08 7 nights 13 $1,697 $1,598
2027 New Year Long Weekend 2027-01-04 → 2027-01-11 7 nights 13 $1,139 $907
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