Car hire
Auckland International Airport

Most people who come to our Auckland Airport car hire branch spend at least some time exploring the beautiful scenery of New Zealand. If you want to do that without polluting the environment, then an EV might be the right Auckland Airport car rental for you.

On top of giving you a clean conscience, our EVs are smooth and quiet to drive – plus they have oodles of power. More than 300 charging points are dotted around New Zealand, so you don’t have to worry about running out of energy. Whatever you have planned for your trip, an EV can get you there.

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When you arrive at our Auckland Airport car hire branch, you’ll be warmly greeted by our staff. We’ll do everything we can to make your journey relaxed and comfortable – whether you have questions about driving your vehicle or need directions to get to the city from the airport.

We’re onsite from 7am till 7pm Monday to Friday, and from 8am till 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. If you need to drop off your vehicle out of hours, that’s not a problem. All you have to do is leave your Auckland Airport car rental on the road in front of our office, and pop your key in the box.

With Sixt car hire Auckland, it’s easy to see all the places that interest you – both in and out of the city.

A visit to the War Memorial Museum in a Sixt car rental Auckland gives you breathtaking views of the city – it’s on the highest point in town. Another highlight is Cornwall Park, home to the iconic One Tree Hill. It’s 182 metres high and lined with pretty flower beds and magnificent trees. On the way up, have a close look at the Maori Pa, a fortified village. To make your trip even more unforgettable, go on a road trip to Waiheke Island, where you can explore art galleries, white sandy beaches and lovely cafes.

Regardless of how tight your schedule is in Auckland, Sixt car hire can help you do everything you need to do. Sixt rentals provides cars for any occasion – from compact cars, which are great for solo drivers, to vans, which are perfect for groups. You can trust Sixt to take care of all your transportation needs without any hassle.

Start your weekend by diving into New Zealand’s rich art scene at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, head to Commercial Bay, where you can eat and drink on Auckland’s sparkling waterfront, before wandering through shops selling fashion from local, national and international brands. In the afternoon, take your Auckland Airport car rental on a spin to the city’s invigorating west coast beaches. Fish and chips for dinner are a must.

The next morning, jump in a kayak and paddle to Rangitoto Island. Then, for an adrenaline hit, jump off the Sky Tower (or at least walk along its edge, 192 metres above the ground). Come lunch, swap a sit-down restaurant for a food tour of the city’s best markets, cafes and bars. Then spend your afternoon spotting sea life on a whale and dolphin safari.

With an Auckland Airport car rental, it’s easy to get out of the city. One of the most interesting spots nearby is Matakana, which lies 70 kilometres to the north. Here, you can feast your way through the Matakana Farmers Market, before shopping in the village’s many independent stores, which sell everything from homewares to artworks. A 10 minute drive away is the white sandy beach of Omaha, where you might spot dolphins.

If you’re into unusual swimming experiences, take your Auckland Airport car rental on a spin to Hot Water Beach. As the name suggests, the water isn’t cold here. Dig a hole in the sand and you’ll find yourself in a warm bath. From there, you can walk to Cathedral Cove, a stunning rock formation that featured in the Narnia films.

To see New Zealand’s wildlife up close, make tracks to Tiritiri Matangi, a wildlife refuge on an island. Natural predators have been kept away, allowing native animals and birds to flourish. Look out for the takehe, a flightless bird, of which there are only around 300 or so left in the wild. You’ll need to catch a ferry from Auckland or Whangaparaoa for this one.

Auckland is an ideal starting point for an epic road trip around New Zealand’s North Island. If you’re heading south, be sure to stop at Waitoko, where many of the scenes in the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings films were shot. You can even tour a Hobbit hole and have a drink at the Green Dragon Inn.

Keep going south to visit Waitomo Caves, a magical network of limestone caves, to see incredible rock formations that date back millions of years. From there, it’s a two-hour drive east to Rotorua, where you can immerse yourself in Maori culture.

If you’re going north, then you won’t want to miss Goat Island Marine Reserve, a 547-hectare wonderland of underwater life. Other highlights north of Auckland include Ninety Mile Beach, where you can go horse riding on the sand, and Cape Reinga Lighthouse, New Zealand’s northernmost point, where the sunrises are spectacular.

Before you go to Auckland, it’s helpful to know a little trivia. First, there are more than 50 volcanoes around the city. Second, the city’s most famous former resident is probably Sir Edmund Hillary, who was the first person known to climb Mount Everest.

Third, Auckland’s Sky Tower, at 328 metres tall, is the tallest freestanding building in the Southern Hemisphere. Fourth, Auckland’s nickname is the “City of Sails” because, with two harbours, it’s dotted with sailing boats – and 33% of locals own one.

Fifth, the two harbours create indents in the coast, so you can walk from one coast to the other in just four hours.