Ten summer nights out of Wellington, Lunar New Year style
Mid February in Wellington brings long golden evenings, a stiff harbour breeze and the Cook Strait glittering beyond the runway. Families gather after the Lunar New Year celebrations and head for the coast, and the arrivals hall fills with suitcases and cheerful reunions. If you want to roam past the city, Wellington International Airport car rental is the quickest way to swap the terminal for the Remutaka Hill road or the Kapiti Coast. For 12 to 22 February 2027 we found 14 listings, a median of $1807.47 and a cheapest of $1524.28.
Alamo is the only supplier showing for these dates, so the story is about picking the right car, not the right company. The spread is wide, with the top quote at 3.61 times the cheapest, and the bargains cluster at the small end: the Mystery Car at $1524.28, the Toyota Yaris at $1539.99 and the Toyota Corolla at $1571.44. A smart booker grabs one of those and walks past the Tesla Model Y Long Range at $5499.99.
All 14 cars seat five, so count how many bags your group really has before paying for a bigger class. The Pajero Sport at $2456.16 earns its price if you plan gravel roads or heavy luggage. For city hops and the run up the coast, a Corolla or Yaris is plenty. Wellington's wind can shove a light car around on exposed stretches, so keep both hands on the wheel. Book your pickup time ahead and allow a few extra minutes at the counter, since the festive weeks bring a queue.