Taupo car rentals from $29/day

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Taupo. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

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A Premium car rental in Taupo costs $177 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Taupo costs $85 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Taupo costs $52 per day, on average.

Most car rental providers in Taupo offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Taupo, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

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When hiring a car from the vehicle hires in Taupo to move around the city, consider hiring a compact SUV or mid-size car as the vehicle is versatile, offers ample space, and is suitable for manoeuvring the city streets. Taupo experiences frequent weather changes, which may affect road conditions at any time, especially in mountainous regions. Hiring a compact SUV will enable you to run through different road conditions, including icy conditions.

The speed limit in Taupo is 50 km/h (30 mph) in urban areas, including local roads and residential areas, 100 km/h (60 mph) on open roads, and 40 km/h (25 mph) in school zones. Check for speed limit signage along the streets, as they may change over time, and some areas may have lower speed limits. The city has speed cameras in various locations, including high-risk areas like school zones and areas prone to accidents. Also, it has police patrols checking for speeding around the city. Ensure you drive within the set speed limits in the city to avoid possible fines.

You can either find free car parks or paid parking spaces in Taupo. To save money, consider free car parks, including Lake Terrace, residential streets, Taupo Event Centres, Reid’s Farm Reserve, Spa Park, Taupo Museum and Riverside Park. Paid car parks in the city include Heuheu Street Car Park, Control Gates Car Park, Ferry Road Car Park, Redoubt Street Car Park, and Story Place Car Park. The cost of parking in Taupo ranges from about 1 NZD (0.5 GBP) to 3 NZD (1.5 GBP) per hour for street parking, 2 NZD (1GBP) to 4 NZD (2 GBP) per hour for car parks, and 10 NZD (4.8 GBP) to 20 NZD (10 GBP) for long-term parking, including daily charge or longer.