When you’re on holiday, the last thing you want to be doing is traipsing around car hire companies, talking through the options and weighing up the prices, models and availability of each vehicle. You can avoid all this by booking your Taupo car rental with Airport Rentals, typing in your arrival and departure dates and sorting it all out with a few clicks of the mouse.
The site will instantly bring up all available vehicles from rental car Taupo companies such as Avis, Hertz, Ezi, Budget and Thrifty. From here, you can scroll through to see how much each model costs and decide whether you’ll need plenty of space with a hatchback or something small to run around town in.
Airport Rentals guarantees the lowest price on whichever vehicle hire you choose, backs it up with 24/7 customer support, and doesn’t charge you any credit card or booking fees. Once you receive your instant confirmation online, you can simply pick up your rental car from Taupo Airport on arrival and drive away.
Where to take your Taupo car hire
Taupo is New Zealand in a nutshell. It has the convenience of a city, the adventure of the great outdoors, the local culture and the culinary scene the country is known for. So, where to start?
As the host of the annual national IRONMAN competition, Taupo is a mecca for sports enthusiasts of all specialities. The Great Lake Trail is of particular renown, offering mountain bikers 74 kilometres of prime lakefront track, which can also be broken down into smaller sections for shorter rides. Swimming, kayaking, waterskiing, jet boating, and other watersports are at their finest in the freshwater Great Taupo Lake with the looming Mt Ngauruhoe of Mount Doom fame overlooking the scene.
Fishing is a favourite pastime around Taupo, and with the ‘Trout Fishing Capital of New Zealand’ - Turangi - just 40 minutes away in your Taupo car rental, you’ll soon be busy pulling up impressive catches. Book a fishing charter or guide to ensure you find some of the best spots with the help of a knowledgeable local!
For something totally relaxing and a little different, make the most of Taupo’s volcanic activity to unwind in the best healing geothermal pools in New Zealand. Taupo DeBretts Hot Springs is one of the most popular with a range of hot and cool pools for the whole family. If you’re after something quieter during your car rentals Taupo holiday, head to the adults-only Wairakei Terraces Hot Pools, so you and your partner can enjoy the soothing thermal springs in peace.
Taupo Airport
The rental cars at Taupo Airport can be picked up from the main terminal, and it’s just a 10-minute drive from there to get into town.
Note that many of Taupo’s airborne adventures, such as skydiving and helicopter rides, also leave from the airport here, so you can start your adrenaline pumping as soon as you arrive!
As Taupo is central to New Zealand's North Island, you can get pretty much anywhere within just a few hours drive. Head North to discover Auckland and stop at the glowworm caves of Waitomo along the way. You may also visit Kerikeri with your car hire. It's a city with many attractions to see. If you wish to go South, drive your car hire to Napier, another lovely town you'll pass through before arriving in the capital city. You may also opt to secure a fantastic car rental in Palmerston, New Plymouth or Tauranga to enjoy other NZ experiences.
Alternatively, you can take the plane to go discover the South Island. If you choose to do so, pick up a car rental in Queenstown, or in Westport, or Christchurch to explore the island with ease and freedom. Enjoy other sought-after locations to enjoy New Zealand! Browse and book Whangarei car rentals, or from other popular locations like Rotorua. Airport Rentals got you covered all over NZ, Australia, and the world.
