Fri 1 Jan 2027 → Fri 8 Jan 2027 · 7 nights · NZD · pay on arrival
81Listings
$1,521Median total
$654Cheapest
Snapshot · Mon 11 May 2026
Listings
81
9 suppliers · 8 categories
Median total
$1,520.61
≈ $217 / day
Cheapest
$653.88
Sixt Toyota Corolla Hybrid or similar · $93.41/day
Top end
$3,826.19
Europcar Ford Everest or similar
Spread
5.8×
High ÷ low
§ 01The period7 nights · 2027 New Year's Day
Wellington Airport rental prices soar for New Year
Kicking off 2027 in the capital requires careful financial planning for road trippers. The New Year period remains one of the most popular times for domestic travel across New Zealand, driving intense competition for available vehicles. Our data reveals a bustling market at Wellington Airport, where high demand meets a limited supply of rental cars for a seven-day hire.
Travellers face a highly stratified pricing environment across the 81 listings tracked at Wellington Airport. While the absolute cheapest weekly rate sits at an attractive $653.88, the median price pushes sharply upward to $1,520.61. This indicates that early birds secure significant discounts, leaving late bookers to navigate premium pricing that can skyrocket to nearly $4,000 for top-tier vehicles.
The airport's vehicle fleet is overwhelmingly tailored towards couples or small groups, with 69 of the available cars offering exactly five seats. Those needing larger people movers will find choices highly restricted, with only a handful of seven, eight, or twelve-seat options available. Renters should prioritise booking larger vehicles immediately if their holiday plans require transporting extended family around the Wellington region.
§01Ranked by avg. pricerange bar · avg tick
$0$300$600$900$1.2k
Sixt undercuts the Wellington Airport market at an average of $848.84, while premium brands like Budget and Hertz push average prices towards $1,871.16.
§02Anatomy of a quoteavg / hire
The base rate makes up 75 percent of a standard rental cost, with GST adding roughly $77.40 to the average overall quote of $592.87.
§03Price band by category$200–$1,100 axis
Economy and Compact rentals offer the best value for budget-conscious travellers, while Premium vehicles jump to a massive average of $2,326.48.
§04Fleet mix81 listings
Drivetrain
Seats
The Wellington Airport fleet is overwhelmingly dominated by five-seat standard petrol vehicles, though hybrids make up a notable 15 percent of available options.
§05Cheapest in each categorytotal / 7 nights · per-day below
Sixt and Apex sweep the budget categories, offering the cheapest Compact and Intermediate deals starting from just $653.88 for the week.