Wellington International Airport car hire for your summer road trip
Summer gales sweep across the tarmac as the sun finally sets past 9 PM, filling the terminal with tourists eager for a New Year's dip at Oriental Bay. Downtown streets are still buzzing from last night's fireworks, making a quick getaway south towards the Wairarapa coast incredibly tempting. Sorting out your Wellington International Airport car rental before you fly in is the single best way to beat the January 1st taxi queue and hit the highway while the holiday mood is still fresh.
Alamo is the sole supplier on the tarmac for this seven-day summer window, offering 11 distinct vehicles with a median price of 1560 dollars. The cheapest rental cars Wellington International Airport has right now start at 1442 dollars for a small runabout, but skipping up to a roomier Toyota Corolla costs only 30 dollars more for the entire week. A smart booker grabs one of those Compact or Intermediate hatchbacks fast, leaving the 2608-dollar full-size SUVs for bigger families.
The entire available fleet seats five people, and standard petrol cars rule the roost alongside a small batch of hybrid Corollas that are perfect for motorway cruising. Summer roads around the Kapiti Coast and over the Remutaka Ranges are generally dry, so you do not need a heavy four-wheel drive unless you are carrying surfboards or a heap of camping gear. Pick up your keys early in the morning to skip the midday crowds at the rental counter and get a head start on the holiday traffic.