If you are looking for affordable rental cars in Wellington, you came to the right place. From small compact cars to station wagons, suv and minibuses. Easy online booking and free cancellation for your peace of mind.
Address: 216 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Trading Hours: Monday to Sunday 8am to 6pm
Phone: 04 384 0134
Address: 17 Shelly Bay Road, Miramar, Wellington 6022
Trading Hours: 24 hours service for bookings made in advance
Phone: 04 384 0134
15% Discount* on your next car rental with BRC.
Enjoy NZ. Pay Less on Your Rental Car and Visit More Places!
Have you got a firm quote from another car rental company and their price is better than ours? No Problem, we can beat that price by 10%*
If you are part of NZ Emergency Services you can enjoy a 10% discount on your next rental*.
The rental car cost for a day in Wellington will depend on the type of vehicle you require, location and the time of the year. During low season, prices can go as low as $15/day for a compact car excluding insurance and extras. Please use our booking tool to enter your dates and location and the pricing will be available to you instantly.
The rental car cost for a week in Wellington will depend on the type of vehicle you require, location and the time of the year. During low season, prices can go as low as $105/week for a compact car excluding insurance and extras. Please use our booking tool to enter your dates and location and the pricing will be available to you instantly.
The rental car cost for a month in Wellington will depend on the type of vehicle you require, location and the time of the year. During low season, prices can go as low as $450/month for a compact car excluding insurance and extras. Please use our booking tool to enter your dates and location and the pricing will be available to you instantly.
SUV is a popular category, followed by touring sedan and commuter compact
The rental cost for a SUV for a day in Wellington will depend on the length of the hire, location and the time of the year. During low season, prices can go as low as $30/day for a small/compact SUV excluding insurance and extras. Please use our booking tool to enter your dates and location and the pricing will be available to you instantly.
You will find various options for rental car companies in Wellington. From high end to budget. Bargain Rental Cars offer vehicles to suit most requirements, from SUVs, Hybrids, Station Wagons, Sedans, Compact, People Movers and Minibuses.
Bargain Rental Cars offer everyday low prices on car hire in Wellington. If you find a cheaper option we can beat it by 10%*. Find more details here https://www.bargainrentalcars.co.nz/offers/price-beat/
Bargain Rental Cars most popular rental locations in Wellington are: Wellington Airport and Te Aro (CBD)
Yes, you can. At Bargain Rental Cars for bookings made in advance, a free shuttle pickup is available from the Wellington Airport terminals to the branch (a short distance from the airports).
Yes, Bargain Rental Cars offer one-way car rental from and to Wellington, Hamilton, Queenstown, Tauranga, Christchurch & Auckland.
When you rent a vehicle from Bargain Rental Cars, you are supporting a 100% New Zealand owned and operated, family business. You will always be provided with a personal service that ensures you get a rental vehicle that is not only a pleasure to drive but gives you value for money.
To hire a vehicle in New Zealand from Bargain Rental Cars you will need a valid car driver’s licence and a credit card for security. If you are unable to provide a credit card, you can still hire a car but extra fees such as bond and insurance will apply.
Yes, you can with Bargain Rental Cars. If you are unable to provide a credit card for security, you can still hire a car but extra fees such as bond and insurance will apply.
You can hire a car in Wellington from Bargain Rental Cars if you are 18 years old or older. For drivers aged 18 to 24, Young Driver Cover of $20/day will apply.
You can hire a car in Wellington from Bargain Rental Cars if you are younger than 25. For drivers aged 18 to 24, Young Driver Cover of $20/day will apply.
You can drive with your home country driver’s licence if it is in English. If your driver’s license is not in English, your license must be accompanied by an International Driver’s Permit (IDP) or an approved translation.
Yes, You can hire a car in Wellington from Bargain Rental Cars if you hold an Australian driver’s licence without any restrictions.
Yes, You can hire a car in Wellington from Bargain Rental Cars if you hold a U.S. driver’s licence without any restrictions.
Yes, You can hire a car in Wellington from Bargain Rental Cars if you hold a UK driver’s licence without any restrictions.
Yes, You can hire a car in Wellington from Bargain Rental Cars if you hold a Canadian driver’s licence without any restrictions.
Yes, You can hire a car in Wellington from Bargain Rental Cars if you hold a German driver’s licence without any restrictions. However, if your driver’s license is not in English, your license must be accompanied by an International Driver’s Permit (IDP) or an approved translation.
Yes, You can hire a car in Wellington from Bargain Rental Cars if you hold a French driver’s licence without any restrictions. However, if your driver’s license is not in English, your license must be accompanied by an International Driver’s Permit (IDP) or an approved translation.
With Bargain Rental Cars, if you’re holding a NZ Restricted Licence, you’ll be good to hire and drive a BRC rental car (Please note: You can only rent cars on your restricted licence. Vehicles such as minibuses and cargo vans are not permitted). For insurance purposes you are subject to the conditions of your licence. You may be liable for any insurance claim should a claim result from driving outside those conditions. You must be at least 18 years of age at the time of pick-up. A Mandatory Insurance fee of $20/day applies with an excess of $4950 in case of any incident with the vehicle.
No. Cars are typically supplied with a full tank and must be returned full.
You are allowed to take a car from Bargain Rental Cars on the ferry. Please note the ferry cost is not included with the rental.
Yes, by NZ road rules, children must be secure in an approved child restraint (click here for more info).
At Bargain Rental Cars we allow booking extensions, however, this will depend on availability. We cannot guarantee any extension but will do our best to accommodate your request.
At Bargain Rental Cars, All our vehicles are covered by First Rescue with 24-hour roadside assistance service for any vehicle-related breakdowns.
1 – Running the country
The Parliament Buildings of New Zealand consist of three very different buildings. The Parliament House is neo-classical, the Parliamentary Library is Victorian gothic, and the Beehive is just unique! Your tour of these buildings will take you into the heart of the Government; the Debating Chamber, the Grand Hall, the Banquet Hall and many other places. There are a number of tours depending on how much time you have. Assisting the politicians in running the country are the Police and they have a Museum nearby at Porirua. This museum displays a collection of items relating to the Police and crimes of the past. Interactive exhibits assist visitors of all ages in educating about policing and criminal behaviour. The Government Building is the former seat of Government, built in 1876, and made of kauri timber. It is the world’s largest wooden office building but is designed to look like an Italian stone palace.
2 – Honouring the Past
The Great War Exhibition celebrates WWI with an array of scenes from the war. A 10-tonne tank and an 11-tonne gun are part of the sets, together with 5000 tiny figures used in another scene. Hundreds of photos are also displayed to raise awareness of the hardship that soldiers went through in the Great War. This exhibition is within the Pukeahu National War Memorial that remembers the 30,000 New Zealanders that died in the war, as well as the 300,000 that served. Centre-place in the Memorial is the Carillon, a huge 51-metre-high musical bell tower that regularly sends a melody out through the city. At the base of the Carillon stands the Hall of Memories, a chapel dedicated to the memory of those who died. In the front is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, to remember those who did not come home. The final memorial is a bronze statue of a Man with a Donkey, a tribute to the medical staff, ambulance drivers and stretcher-bearers who served in the wars.
While you are dwelling on history, drop into the National Archives and view the three iconic documents that are fundamental to Aotearoa / New Zealand: the 1835 Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand, the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, and the 1893 Women’s Suffrage Petition.
In Petone, the Settlers Museum has a favourite display allowing visitors to experience the transportation suffered by the majority of the early settlers that came to New Zealand. They also have other exhibits on local history.
3 – Understanding the Present
Visit the National Museum at Wellington – Te Papa Tongarewa, and learn about the world that we live in. Their exhibits include ‘Mountains to the Sea’, which shows New Zealand’s flora and fauna that are unique to this part of the world—the Kiwi, Tuatara and the Kauri to name the most well-known. There is an ‘Earthquake House’, and an interactive ‘Bush City’. Learn more about Māori culture and enjoy the beautiful songs of our native birds, visit a glow-worm cave, and see some of our extinct creatures. There is a display about passports and kiwi-ana, the uniquely New Zealand items that make our country so individual.
Then for something totally different about the world today visit the Weta Cave. Learn about the movie world and the incredible creativity of the people who work on sets today. There are tours around the workshops (not in them) and you get to see props from movies like King Kong, Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, as well as miniature worlds such as The Thunderbirds. The mini-museum of life-size sculptures is free.
The Ocean Bay Marine Education Centre is another amazing place to learn about the world around us. All sorts of marine creatures are in the collection on display here with a focus on animals and plants that come straight from Cook Strait at the centre’s front door.
4 – Discovering the City
Take the Cable Car to Kelburn, a suburb overlooking the city, as visitors have been doing for more than a hundred years. A five-minute ride takes you from the bustle of the city centre to the lookout, where you can find a number of things to do. The Cable Car Museum should be your first stop; it is close to the Cable Car terminal. It presents the history of the Cable Car and original machinery that once worked to bring people up the hill.
The Botanic Gardens, covering 25 Ha, have a Pohutukawa (New Zealand Christmas Tree) tile path down to the Parliament Buildings, a downhill walk of about 40 minutes. Enjoy the native trees as well as exotic plantings and floral displays. The Space Centre at Carter Observatory is 2 minutes from the top of the Cable Car and is a great place to learn about the planets, the stars and the enormity of the universe.
Zealandia is an award-winning eco-tourist conservation attraction and is reached via a free shuttle from the top of the Cable Car. It provides a 225 Ha sanctuary and is responsible for re-establishing 18 species back into this area. Plants, lizards, frogs and amphibians are all here, but the loveliest are the birds. See the beautiful Tui, the Kererū pigeon that whistles through the air as it flies, and the Takahe once considered extinct. New Zealand has a large number of birds that are endemic—found nowhere else.
5 – Relaxation on The Waterfront
The Waterfront has a novel attraction. Go for a wander along the seashore and find the poetry blocks. A number of other sculptures are dotted around as well. A Wind Sculpture walk, best viewed on a windy day, is accessed from Evans Bay Marina. Another Sculpture Walk starts at Bunny Street with a piece called Seismic and three km and 17 sculptures later it finishes with Nga Kina.
Sign up and save!