Taupo Airport & City

Sub Compact car hire from $39 per day

Situated in the centre of the North Island and on the northern shores of New Zealand's largest lake, Lake Taupo, Taupo is a great location to base yourself for your North Island holiday.

Why rent with Pegasus?

• FREE City pickup and dropoff
• All daily rates include GST and insurance
• Unlimited kms on hires 4 days or more (minivans may incur mileage fees)
• 24 hour NZ Roadside Assistance (NZRA)
• GPS and child seats available
• Complimentary New Zealand Road Atlas
• Airport transfers (additional cost)
• Wide selection of rental vehicles
• Friendly staff

There are many attractions and activities happening in and around Taupo. Car rental Taupo couldn't be easier than with Pegasus Rental Cars Taupo!  Hire a car in Taupo and sample the local activities, the popular bungy jumping and sky diving, 200,000 litres of water per second pouring over the spectacular Huka Falls, stunning geothermal attractions, or fishing for trophy-sized trout and kayaking in the world renowned waters of Lake Taupo, and the many rivers feeding into the lake. You may decide to rent a car and explore the popular Tongariro Alpine Crossing, mountain bike the 42nd Traverse, or in winter, snow boarding or skiing one of Ruapehu or Tongariro National Park ski fields.

Taupo Car Hire Fleet

Pegasus Taupo car rental fleet is well maintained with good fuel economy and with rental cars from $39 per day, a bonus for the budget conscious traveller.  Choose from small, medium or larger rental cars, spacious station wagons or a 4WD, People Mover or Minibus. Click here to see Taupo car rental rates and to get an instant quote or make a booking.

What's Included in Your Taupo Car Hire Rate?

• Peace of mind motoring with a 23 point car rental safety check - your rental car is thoroughly checked before your hire.  You are also covered by our 24hr Rental Car Roadside Assistance programme.

• Car hire at Taupo Airport, fee of $35 applies for airport delivery and retrieval of your rental car - and City Accommodation transfers 8.30am to 5.30pm, 7 days.  We are happy to meet you with your rental car out of these hours, a small call out fee applies.

• Your daily rental car rate includes gst and insurance (excess applies which can be reduced by paying a daily insurance waiver)

• Unlimited kms on all car hire 4 days or longer (1-3 day car hire includes 100kms free per day, this varies on People Movers and Minibuses).

Taupo has become a popular venue for many sporting events, hosting the International Ironman, New Zealand's biggest one day annual event, the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge with 11,000 riders completing the 160kms around Lake Taupo and motor racing events on the national sporting calendar.  Other yearly events highlight arts and culture, food and wine and festive seasonal celebrations.  Concerts, theatre, performing arts and great nightly entertainment are just a few things you can expect.  There is always something different to see and do when you visit the Taupo region.  All of this is an easy drive in your Taupo rental car.

We look forward to welcoming you to Taupo and your car rental so you can explore our beautiful region!