Summer in the capital: scoring a Wellington Airport car rental for Chinese New Year
The late afternoon sun catches the harbour as the summer breeze rolls off Cook Strait, making February one of the absolute best times to arrive in the capital. Lyall Bay is packed with surfers, the Cuba Street buckets are spilling over with locals and visitors enjoying the festive Chinese New Year break. Securing your Wellington Airport car rental right at the terminal sets you up perfectly for a coastal drive or a quick sprint over to the Wairarapa wine country.
Sorting out your car hire in Wellington Airport early is the smartest move for this holiday week, especially since 76 vehicles are listed and 6 are already completely sold out. The median price sits at $1298, but Sixt comes in strong with an average of $730, closely followed by Budget at $865. If you want cheap rental cars Wellington Airport for this late summer rush, those two suppliers hold all the best cards.
Petrol cars make up over half the available fleet, which is exactly what you want for reliable, easy driving along the windy roads around the south coast. For a 7-night trip, a 5-seater intermediate SUV gives you plenty of room for luggage and handles the dry, sun-baked February highways with ease. Book an early morning pickup to skip the worst of the terminal traffic, get your bags sorted fast, and hit the road while the morning light is still hitting the harbour.