Spring into a Wellington road trip for National Day
Spring sunshine is finally breaking through the persistent Wellington wind, washing the harbour in bright light and waking up the daffodils along the Mount Victoria lookout. The ten-day National Day holiday falls right in the middle of this seasonal shift, making it a brilliant window to drive out to Martinborough or drive up the Kapiti Coast. Sorting out your Wellington International Airport car rental before you land is the best move you can make for this specific travel window.
Alamo is currently the sole operator holding the keys for this exact holiday stretch, running the gamut from $762.13 for a cheeky Mystery Car all the way up to $1696.62 for a premium fullsize tank. The real sweet spot sits in the middle with the Compact category, giving you a solid ride for around $880.44. Smart bookers snap up the cheapest vehicles early, since that single $770 Economy option will disappear fast.
Every vehicle on the list is a standard five-seater, with nine standard petrol motors and three hybrids available to choose from. I always suggest going for the Intermediate Toyota Corolla if you are packing heavy for a ten-day trip, because fitting three friends and their bags into a smaller car gets old fast. Drive carefully through the Remutaka Hill road in early spring, as the weather changes quickly and you want a reliable motor to get you through the clag.