§ 01
The period
Wellington Airport pricing for 2027 New Year's Day (14d).
66 vehicles are listed across 6 suppliers for the 14-night window from Sun 27 Dec 2026 to Sun 10 Jan 2027, covering 2027 New Year's Day (14d). 8 of those listings quote $0 (placeholder rates that don't transact at that price); the 58 priced listings form the basis of this report.
Pricing varies meaningfully across the fleet, with the cheapest listing at $2032 and the most expensive at $5670, a 2.8× spread.
All listings are pay-on-arrival in NZD with unlimited kilometres. Automatic transmission is standard across the fleet.
§01Where the cheapest rates sit
$0$300$600$900$1.2k
Europcar leads on price at $2801 avg for 14 nights, 56% less than Budget at $4381.
§03What you'll pay by car type
Compact averages the lowest at $2652, a $3018 spread separating it from Premium Minivan at $5670. Price bands overlap between classes, so comparing across categories often reveals better value.
§05Cheapest in each category
The market floor is $2032 for 14 nights: the Suzuki Jimny 5dr or similar from Europcar ($145/day). Budget holds the cheapest spot in 7 of the 17 categories.