SUV Rental
Mid-size automatic SUVs with the ground clearance and capacity to tackle every kind of New Zealand road trip.
A mid-size SUV is the most popular rental class for visitors to New Zealand — and for good reason. You get the higher driving position, more luggage space, and the extra confidence on gravel and alpine roads, without the fuel bill of a full 4WD. Our SUVs are typically the Mitsubishi Outlander or similar — 5-seater, automatic, with AWD on most models.
New Zealand's best scenic spots aren't always on sealed roads — Cathedral Cove, Skippers Canyon, parts of the Catlins, and a hundred quiet beach turnoffs. An SUV makes those drives stress-free. In winter, the higher clearance and AWD also make alpine passes (Lindis, Crown Range, Arthur's, Haast) much safer.
Our 5-seater SUVs comfortably fit a family of 4 plus luggage for a 2-week road trip. We also rent baby and booster seats for $5/day. For groups of 5+, see our 7-seater rental.
Insurance, unlimited kilometres, unlimited additional drivers, GST, 24/7 roadside assistance and snow chains in winter. The only extras are optional premium insurance and child seats.
SUV pickup from our Auckland city depot, Auckland Airport, Christchurch city depot or Christchurch Airport. One-way SUV rentals between the islands are also available.
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.
Nomado mid-size SUV rentals start from $49/day, fully inclusive of insurance, unlimited kilometres and unlimited additional drivers.
Our mid-size SUVs are typically the Mitsubishi Outlander or similar — automatic, 5-seater with generous boot space, AWD where available.
Yes. The extra clearance, AWD on some models, and the ability to fit snow chains in winter make SUVs the safest choice for alpine passes like the Lindis, Crown Range and Arthur's.
Yes — recognised public gravel roads like Cathedral Cove access and the Catlins are permitted when driven to the conditions. Restricted roads such as Skippers Canyon and Ball Hut Road are not permitted, as with other NZ rental providers.