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Thrifty, Taupo Airport Car Rental

Thrifty

Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand

Thrifty - Taupo Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Taupo Airport Taupo Airport Airport Terminal

Telephone

07 345 7756

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - Taupo Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Taupo Airport car rental.

This store is located inside the airport.

Drop-off Instructions

Park in the public car park. Leave GPS (if any) locked inside the car. Put the keys into the key drop box at the end of the Air NZ counter.

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
08:00 -18:00
08:00 -18:00
08:00 -18:00
08:00 -18:00
08:00 -18:00
08:00 -18:00
08:00 -18:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)
Representative Car ModelsDeposit Amount(approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental 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 must provide a full physical driving licence 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 + 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.

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Dealer translation

Translation templates provided by car rental companies, available online for free: https://jp.qeeq.com/tld-topic

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in New Zealand

Additional Extras

Extras Prices
Extras Prices
Additional driver
Additional driver
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
NZD 5.5/day
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
NZD 12.6/day
Infant car seat rental
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
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
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 0 for Toyota Corolla,Volkswagen T Cross,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Kia Stonic,Cubic Metre Van,Renault Trafic,Peugeot 208,Mystery Vehicle,Bmw 3 Series Hybrid,Skoda Octavia,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Volvo Xc60,Ford Mustang Gt,Volkswagen Multivan,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Opel Grandland,Vauxhall Grandland X,Kia Sportage,Kia Sportage,Iveco Daily,Mitsubishi Pajero,Ford Ranger-4wd,Kia Carnival,D5 Polestar 2,Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Corolla,

NZD 5500 for Volkswagen T Cross,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Kia Stonic,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Peugeot 208,

NZD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Volvo Xc60,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Volkswagen Multivan,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Opel Grandland,

NZD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for Iveco Daily,

NZD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Kia Carnival,

NZD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

NZD 0 for Toyota Corolla,Volkswagen T Cross,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Kia Stonic,Cubic Metre Van,Renault Trafic,Peugeot 208,Mystery Vehicle,Bmw 3 Series Hybrid,Skoda Octavia,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Volvo Xc60,Ford Mustang Gt,Volkswagen Multivan,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Opel Grandland,Vauxhall Grandland X,Kia Sportage,Kia Sportage,Iveco Daily,Mitsubishi Pajero,Ford Ranger-4wd,Kia Carnival,D5 Polestar 2,Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

NZD 0 for Toyota Corolla,

NZD 0 for Volkswagen T Cross,

NZD 0 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Kia Stonic,

NZD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 0 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 0 for Peugeot 208,

NZD 0 for Bmw 3 Series Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

NZD 0 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Volvo Xc60,

NZD 0 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 0 for Volkswagen Multivan,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Opel Grandland,

NZD 0 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

NZD 0 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 0 for Iveco Daily,

NZD 0 for Mitsubishi Pajero,

NZD 0 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 0 for Kia Carnival,

NZD 0 for D5 Polestar 2,

NZD 0 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 Corolla,

NZD 5500 for Volkswagen T Cross,

NZD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid,

NZD 5900 for Kia Stonic,

NZD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

NZD 6001 for Renault Trafic,

NZD 5500 for Peugeot 208,

NZD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Skoda Octavia,

NZD 6001 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,

NZD 6001 for Volvo Xc60,

NZD 7200 for Ford Mustang Gt,

NZD 6001 for Volkswagen Multivan,

NZD 0 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,

NZD 0 for Opel Grandland,

NZD 5500 for Vauxhall Grandland X,

NZD 5500 for Kia Sportage,

NZD 6001 for Iveco Daily,

NZD 6001 for Mitsubishi Pajero,

NZD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,

NZD 6001 for Kia Carnival,

NZD 6001 for D5 Polestar 2,

NZD 0 for Hertz Mystery Vehicle,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

Nearby Taupo Airport

Hotels

2.2 mi from Oasis Beach Resort

2.6 mi from Hilton Lake Taupo

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location
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