Ten summer nights of Wellington Airport wind, harbour light and a big price gap
Mid February in Wellington means long golden evenings, a sparkling harbour, and a southerly or northerly that decides how your hair looks the moment you leave the terminal. This 10 night window (9 to 19 February 2027) falls in the Chinese New Year season, so the arrivals hall is busy with families coming home or heading off to explore. We found 76 listings, with a median of $2,155 and prices from $811.56 to $3,885.70. If you're lining up Wellington Airport car rental for these dates, the range is wide enough that a few minutes of comparing pays off.
Sixt is the cheapest by a long way, averaging $903 on three listings, and Ezi comes next with an average of $1,429 across seven. Hertz ($3,019) and Budget ($3,071) cost over three times as much on average, and the gap from cheapest to dearest is 4.79 times. Check the cheaper suppliers first, then look at Europcar, Thrifty and GO Rentals only if you need a specific vehicle type.
Most cars here seat five, which suits a couple or a family heading up the Kapiti Coast or across to the Wairarapa with a boot full of bags. Summer roads are dry, so a front wheel drive hybrid like the Corolla ($811.56) is plenty, and the RAV4 hybrid at $1,151.75 gives you extra luggage room. Seven seaters and above are scarce (18 listings), so book those first, and leave time at pickup because holiday queues at the desk can stretch.