Economy & Compact Cars in Wellington

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Wellington - Hatchback Hire

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Search-form presets - search for available 'economy' and 'compact' cars at the rental location 'Wellington - Airport'. Address: Meets All Prebooked Flights In Domestic & International Terminals, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

You can also select any of the 3 available rental locations in Wellington using the white search form, or change the class of the desired low-cost vehicle to 'Mini' or 'Compact'.

If your budget is limited, it is better to book a car in advance, since rental rates increase with decayed availability of vehicles. Quite often, the cheapest options of golf-class cars in New Zealand can be found in airports.

Wellington: 3 rental offices

Wellington - Ferry Terminal

Wellington - Downtown Center

Wellington - Airport

Wellington, New Zealand: Hatchback Rental

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The most popular models representing the mini, compact, and economy car segments in Wellington are: Toyota Aygo, Hyundai Atos, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Getz, Toyota Yaris, Ford Focus and others.

When hiring a budget hatchback, it is definitely worth saving on insurance deposit (franchise). Deposits on small cars in New Zealand vary from 100 to 1.000 euro/dollars. Check the rental conditions of each car in your selection to find a vehicle with a minimum deposit.

If your routes in New Zealand are foreseen to pass through hilly areas or mountains, it is not recommended to consider very small cars for rental. Their engines are usually insufficient for a confident driving on the roads with long or steep climbs.

At the rental office in Wellington, consider to take a 'Breakdown Assistance' package or ask an officer for a contact data to use in case of a vehicle breakdown. Cheap cars are sometimes unpredictable in operation.

Upon receipt of the rental invoice, please check that all the information, as well as the final payment amount do match the data in your voucher.

OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe and great trip to Wellington!

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Driving Advices for New Zealand – Traffic Regulations and Road Usage Peculiarities

The quality of roads in New Zealand remains at a high level, and numerous informational boards will make the ride even more pleasant. Only in remote parts of the country it is possible to see low quality roads, but there are only a few of them.

Foreign drivers should note that it is simply not possible to drive fast on the roads of New Zealand – the majority of roads in the country have numerous turns and are laid on mostly hilly terrain. When you start a ride, you shouldn’t expect reaching your place of destination in the shortest time possible. It is simply impossible to do that on the roads of New Zealand.

The police are not frequent guests on the road. However, this does not mean that drivers can ignore the traffic regulations easily. If a car moving in the opposite direction “winks” with high beams, it means that the driver wants to warn others about the road patrol.