As your entry point to New Zealand's North Island, the capital Auckland is served by Auckland Airport less than 30 minutes' drive away.
The city itself is large and sprawling with all sorts on offer to keep you occupied but it's outside the city limits where the real excitement lays. New Zealand is certainly a country for those who like to explore so to really get the best from your time here, it's worthwhile hiring a car. Travel around and venture to the South Island too where the likes of Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin await.
Book with Zest Car Rental at Auckland Airport!
Zest Car Rental provides a fresh and honest approach to hiring a car at Auckland Airport. At Zest, we know how important transparency is when booking car rental. Our four-step booking process is simple and hassle-free, with no hidden costs or extras. At Zest, we know when planning your trip, you shouldn’t have to sweat the details and focus on the small print. Instead, you can relax and look forward to your holiday, without getting lost in car rental complications!
We also know that sometimes, plans change. Therefore, we offer free cancellation and amendments up to 48 hours before your rental start as standard. Should you require it, we also offer enhanced cancellation protection for a small fee. This offers you free cancellation right up to the time your rental starts!
Zest Car Rental only works with carefully selected and trusted car rental providers at Auckland Airport who care as much about reputation as we do, and always put the customer first. All our providers are monitored closely, and we review customer feedback frequently to ensure you receive the best rental experience possible. Our amazing customer feedback has meant we are ranked ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot. Also, Zest Car Rental are Feefo Platinum Trusted! You can read our Feefo reviews here!
Stay protected with Zest! We offer breakdown assistance at Auckland Airport as standard. Should you wish to be fully covered, we can provide you with our industry leading top-up insurance. Our top-up insurance is the top level of cover available provided by us. You’ll receive reimbursement cover against any loss or damage to the vehicle not covered by the standard car hire insurance. To find out what is covered on our top-up insurance, check out our blog! You can rest assured we’ve made things as simple as possible so you can focus on enjoying your holiday and exploring hidden gems!
If you wish to share the driving on holiday, we have negotiated a free additional driver with many of our trusted car rental providers! If your chosen provider does include a free additional driver, this will be clearly labelled on the quote page. Generate a quick and easy quote today!
All rental providers we work with operate a fair fuel policy. This means you either collect the car full of fuel then return it full or return it with the same amount provided upon collection. Hassle-free and straightforward! Learn more about fair fuel policies here!
If you ever have any queries before, during or after your car rental, our friendly customer support team is here to help you. We can even provide you with a quote or make your booking over the telephone! Our U.K. based call centre is open 7 days a week. Wherever you are, Zest are! We operate a 24/7 Customer Support Telephone line for any urgent enquiries during out of office hours.
The great inclusions Zest offers with every rental has led to us being the one and only Which? Recommended Car Hire Broker, an accolade we have earnt every year since 2017! Which? Concluded that Zest Car Rental goes ‘beyond for their customers’ and awarded Zest with a five-star rating for the clarity of the final hire cost. Fresh, Honest and Transparent!
What is There to See and Do in Auckland?
Auckland is a bustling city with a wide variety of attractions from adrenaline inducing activities to cultural and natural sites. Spend some time exploring the best that the city centre has up its sleeve; discover the delights among Auckland's streets and appreciate the art galleries and museums. There are several to choose from but some of the most popular include the interactive Museum of Transport and Technology (ideally located right near to the zoo, too!), the National Maritime Museum and Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki.
Stop for a bite to eat at an independent café or restaurant and take in the heady heights of the Sky Tower. If you are feeling brave, you can even tackle the Sky Jump which is essentially a base jump by wire. You'll freefall for 16 seconds at a speed of around 75 km/h. Alternatively, drink in the never-ending views across the city and beyond from the Sky Deck which sits at a height of 722ft.
The gorgeous Waiheke Island is just a short ferry ride from the city and is the ideal destination for a day trip. Boasting art trails, a fine selection of restaurants and great beaches in an attractive setting, you can't go wrong.
Day Trips From Auckland
With your own hire car, you can relish the proximity of the vineyards to the city by enjoying a tour of some of the local wineries. Matakana winery is just 50 minutes away while you can sample the produce at Babich Wines just a 25 minute journey by car.
Be sure to plan a trip to Rangitoto Island; drive to the port and then travel over on the ferry. When you arrive, enjoy the swimming, bird watching and walking opportunities but remember to take a packed lunch as there are no facilities except toilets.
For further exploration, venture further afield to the likes of Rotorua which is dubbed the thermal wonderland of New Zealand. Named after Lake Rotorua, there are plenty of activities to get stuck into here and numerous natural wonders such as geysers, boiling mud pits and more. Just watch out for the sulphurous aroma!
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