Drive NZ car hire comparison

Compare Drive NZ Car Rental Prices

Drive NZ is a smaller independent New Zealand car rental firm with depots in NZ's two main gateway cities, Auckland and Christchurch.

Depots are off-airport and passengers are transferred by complimentary shuttle between the airport and depot.

Drive NZ offers a wide range of vehicles, including compact and standard-sized cars, SUVs, station wagons, vans and people movers. In addition, Drive NZ has low-cost no-frills cars that are older and have high mileage.

Drive NZ is geared towards renters on lower budgets who are happy to drive older vehicles.

Overall satisfaction levels of people who've booked with Drive NZ is an average customer rating of 7.9/10 from over 1,000 reviews on our booking engine.

Average Customer Rating

So how do Drive NZ prices compare?

Auckland Airport

Below are sample cost comparisons showing how Drive NZ pricing compares for Auckland Airport car rental. In all cases, car hire is for 7 days with pick up at 10am on 19 Nov and drop-off at 10am on 26 Nov 2022. When multiple vehicle options are available, the lowest-priced option is shown.

Prices shown were valid as of 26 June 2022. Please note that car rental pricing is dynamic and will vary.  Click here to instantly see current pricing.

COMPACT/ECONOMY - AUCKLAND AIRPORT

Lowest Price

$223

Drive NZ Price

$314

Highest Price

$2,783

Compact-sized vehicles vary by rental company. Typically they will be a Mazda Demio, Corolla Hatch, Toyota Vitz, Toyota Yaris, Hyundai i20 or similar. 

INTERMEDIATE - AUCKLAND AIRPORT

Lowest Price

$231

Drive NZ Price

$362

Highest Price

$1,937

Intermediate-sized vehicles vary by rental company. Typically they will be a Corolla sedan, Hyundai i30, KIA Cerato or similar. 

SUV - AUCKLAND AIRPORT

Lowest Price

$523

Drive NZ Price

$523

Highest Price

$2,344

SUV-sized vehicles vary by rental company. Typically they will be a RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi ASX, Nissan X Trail, Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Prado or similar. 

Please note that car rental pricing is dynamic and will vary.  

Travel dates and how late you book will have a big impact on what you pay. (The later you leave it, the more you'll pay, especially in high season).

Also, prices for the same dates can differ significantly by rental company. A big factor is whether a rental firm is 'on-airport' or 'off-airport'. (Usually 'off-airport' are cheaper). The age, condition and mileage of rental vehicles are also big factors affecting price. (Cheaper rental vehicles are usually older).

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