Car Rental New Zealand
Cheap NZ car hire with everything included. Pick up in Auckland or Christchurch and hit the open road — both islands, one simple price.
Whether you call it car rental or car hire, Nomado makes exploring New Zealand refreshingly simple. We're a locally owned Kiwi business with depots in Auckland and Christchurch, a late-model fleet, and one transparent all-inclusive price — no airport surcharges, no second-driver fees, no kilometre limits. Just turn up, pick up, and drive.
Nomado operates from three depots: East Auckland (Beachlands), South Auckland (Clevedon — closest to Auckland Airport) and Christchurch (Hornby South). Airport pickups include a free shuttle to our nearest depot, so you skip the inflated airport-counter pricing without losing the convenience.
Most New Zealand rental companies advertise low headline rates and then stack on insurance, kilometre caps, additional-driver fees, airport surcharges and admin fees at the counter. We don't. Every Nomado car hire in NZ includes standard insurance, unlimited kilometres, unlimited additional drivers, 24/7 roadside assistance, and GST — already in the price you see.
From small economy cars perfect for city breaks and short hops, to mid-size SUVs ideal for couples and small families, to 7 seater SUVs with roof racks for ski trips and bigger road-trip groups — our fleet is built around what New Zealand travel actually looks like. Every vehicle is a late-model Japanese import, fully serviced between rentals, with auto transmission and great fuel economy.
Auckland to Wellington, Picton to Queenstown, Christchurch to Milford Sound, the West Coast glaciers, Mt Cook and Tekapo — New Zealand was made for road trips, and our rentals were made for them too. Unlimited kilometres means you never have to second-guess that scenic detour, and one-way rentals between Auckland and Christchurch make North + South Island itineraries straightforward.
We're not a global franchise — we're a small Kiwi team with lean overheads and no airport-counter rent to recover. That means we can price our New Zealand car hire honestly and spend the savings on a better fleet and better customer service. Free amendments, free cancellation up to pickup, and a 20% deposit to book.
Our Fleet
Mitsubishi Outlander 2012–2014
From
$49 / day
Mitsubishi Outlander 2014–2018
From
$59 / day
Live pricing and availability — only a 20% deposit to book.
None — they're the same thing. 'Car hire' is the term most Kiwis and UK/Aussie visitors use, while 'car rental' is more common with American travellers. At Nomado you get the same vehicles, prices and inclusions whichever term you search for.
Nomado operates from Auckland (East Auckland depot in Beachlands and South Auckland depot near the airport) and Christchurch (Hornby South, near the airport). Both islands are covered, with a free shuttle from each airport to our nearby depot.
Our New Zealand car hire starts from $29/day for a small economy car and includes insurance, unlimited kilometres and unlimited additional drivers. SUVs and 7 seaters are priced from $49/day.
Yes. Pick up in Auckland and drop off in Christchurch (or vice versa). The one-way fee covers the inter-island repositioning and is calculated automatically when you book.
No. Every Nomado rental in New Zealand comes with unlimited kilometres and unlimited additional drivers at no extra cost — drive as far as you like, share the wheel as often as you like.
21 years old with a full driver's licence held for at least 12 months. No young-driver surcharge for drivers aged 21+.