Thrifty, Rotorua Airport Car hire

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Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Rotorua Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

Rotorua Airport Rotorua Airport Airport Desk

Telephone

07 345 7756 / 07 345 7756

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Rotorua Airport car hire location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Rotorua Airport car hire.

The store is located inside the airport.

Drop-off Instructions

Enter the public car park by taking a ticket. Find the allocated Thrifty Car Parks in the 3rd block of car parks. Leave the ticket and GPS (if any) locked in the car. Bring your keys into the Thrifty desk in the arrivals lounge.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -21:00	08:00 -21:00	08:00 -21:00	08:00 -21:00	08:00 -21:00	08:00 -21:00	08:00 -21:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of NZD 17.5 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + NZTA Translation

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), a professional organization, certifies driver's license translations specifically intended for self-driving rental vehicles within the New Zealand. Free online NZTA for Japanese driver's license holders: https://www.qeeq.com/nzta-topic

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in New Zealand

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

NZD 5.5/day

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

NZD 12.6/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

NZD 14.95/day

capped at NZD 59.8

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

NZD 14.95/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

NZD 14.95/day

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Towards any New Zealand islands, taking rental cars crossing islands is allowed with certain conditions.

Multi-island travel is still possible by making two separate bookings for the whole journey, one for each island. Single bookings that include rentals on both islands is no longer possible. STARTING ON ONE ISLAND, ENDING ON THE OTHER： Make your booking from where you plan to begin and end your journey. Please provide the details of when you plan to cross between the islands in the comments section of your booking including ferry date and time, without this information we are unable to guarantee a vehicle will be available for you. Book your ferry crossing early and check your rental agreement, if your cross-over date has changed call rental company 5 days before your ferry. If we are not advised of changes, we cannot guarantee a vehicle will be available. Vehicles must be returned to the original rental Island and we will charge a relocation fee of up to $1000 NZD + GST if this does not occur. The rental process remains the same if your rental involves travelling on both islands but starting and ending on the same. Please note you will be liable for the ferry cross over costs.

Ferry Transportation: Allowed

Thrifty allows you to bring the rental vehicle on the ferry. However ferry companies may charge you to bring a vehicle across Cook Strait.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

NZD 4000-5000 for other car models.

NZD for Toyota Auris Hybrid,Opel Astra,Toyota Ch-r Hybrid,Kia Stonic Aut.,Cubic Metre Van,Renault Trafic,Mg Mg3,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Volvo S60,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Skoda Kodiaq,Ford Mustang Gt,Ford Galaxy,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Opel Grandland,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Volkswagen T-cross,Kia Sportage,Cubic Metre Van,Toyota Prado,Toyota Hilux Double,Hiace 12 Seats,Tesla Model Y,Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Opel Astra,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Ch-r Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Kia Stonic Aut.,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Mg Mg3,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Volvo S60,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Ford Galaxy,

NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Opel Grandland,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Volkswagen T-cross,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Hilux Double,

NZD 6001 for Hiace 12 Seats,

NZD 6001 for Tesla Model Y,

NZD for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

NZD for Opel Astra,

NZD for Toyota Ch-r Hybrid,

NZD for Kia Stonic Aut.,

NZD for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD for Renault Trafic,

NZD for Mg Mg3,

NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Volvo S60,

NZD for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD for Ford Galaxy,

NZD for Opel Grandland,

NZD for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

NZD for Volkswagen T-cross,

NZD for Kia Sportage,

NZD for Toyota Prado,

NZD for Toyota Hilux Double,

NZD for Hiace 12 Seats,

NZD for Tesla Model Y,

NZD for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 5900-6900 for other car models.

NZD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Opel Astra,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Ch-r Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Kia Stonic Aut.,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Mg Mg3,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Volvo S60,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Skoda Kodiaq,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Ford Galaxy,

NZD for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD for Opel Grandland,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,

NZD 5500 for Volkswagen T-cross,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Prado,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Hilux Double,

NZD 6001 for Hiace 12 Seats,

NZD 6001 for Tesla Model Y,

NZD for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

Nearby Rotorua Airport

Hotels

6.2 km from Prince's Gate Hotel

6.3 km from Sudima Lake Rotorua

6.8 km from Cosy Cottage Thermal Holiday Park

Other Landmarks

7.8 km from Waimangu Volcanic Valley

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -38.109142 176.317313

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.8 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 10.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 10.0
Spaciousness: 9.0
Counter staff: 10.0
Pick-up location: 10.0
Drop-off location: 10.0
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Anonymous
Rotorua
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, May 2, 2025
Car didn’t used very little petrol, so that was great. Our car didn’t have a lot of power though, so it was a bit hard to get up the mountain. Very good renting experience, would recommend thrifty.
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L.Ho
Rotorua
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, May 2, 2025
Excellent customer service on pick up at Rotorua and return at Auckland Airport.
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