Car Rentals Tauranga – Information on Renting a Car in Tauranga

If you’re visiting Tauranga you’re going to need transport. While Tauranga has a bus system, it’s nothing like you’ll find in the main cities such as Auckland and Wellington. The buses only run about every 30 minutes or more and have rather limited routes. Buses are defintately a good option, but if you want a bit more freedom to explore then a car rental is just the way to go.

There are a number of car rental firms in Tauranga, and you’ll find they’re much the same as other cities. It’s always best to book ahead in case the car rental shop doesn’t have what you’re looking for if you just turn up on the day.

Car Rental Requirements

In order to rent a car in Tauranga, and anywhere in New Zealand for that matter, there are a few basic requirements you must meet.

• Miniumum Age must be 21 years old, in some cases a minimum age of 25 years old is enforced. This varies between car rental firms, so if you are under 25 please check first.
• You must have a valid drivers licence at the time of rental.
• A valid credit card, although this is not enforced by every rental car firm, those who didn’t ask for a credit card would be the exception to the norm.
• If you don’t take the optional insurance, you may have to provide proof of your own personal insurance to cover any damage you may cause to the rental car.

Car Rental Locations in Tauranga

Most car rentals in Tauranga have their yards at the Tauranga Airport. You’ll find the major car rental outfits such as Hertz, Avis and Budget, there are also a few smaller local firms.