Tauranga is located on the North Island and is nestled in the Bay of Plenty. The city is only a short distance away and renting a car upon your arrival is a must to make the most of your holiday here.
Book with Zest Car Rental at Tauranga Airport!
Zest Car Rental provides a fresh and honest approach to hiring a car at Tauranga Airport. At Zest, we know how important transparency is when booking car rental. Our four-step booking process is simple and hassle-free, with no hidden costs or extras. At Zest, we know when planning your trip, you shouldn’t have to sweat the details and focus on the small print. Instead, you can relax and look forward to your holiday, without getting lost in car rental complications!
We also know that sometimes, plans change. Therefore, we offer free cancellation and amendments up to 48 hours before your rental start as standard. Should you require it, we also offer enhanced cancellation protection for a small fee. This offers you free cancellation right up to the time your rental starts!
Zest Car Rental only works with carefully selected and trusted car rental providers at Tauranga Airport who care as much about reputation as we do, and always put the customer first. All our providers are monitored closely, and we review customer feedback frequently to ensure you receive the best rental experience possible. Our amazing customer feedback has meant we are ranked ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot. Also, Zest Car Rental are Feefo Platinum Trusted! You can read our Feefo reviews here!
Stay protected with Zest! We offer breakdown assistance at Tauranga Airport as standard. Should you wish to be fully covered, we can provide you with our industry leading top-up insurance. Our top-up insurance is the top level of cover available provided by us. You’ll receive reimbursement cover against any loss or damage to the vehicle not covered by the standard car hire insurance. To find out what is covered on our top-up insurance, check out our blog! You can rest assured we’ve made things as simple as possible so you can focus on enjoying your holiday and exploring hidden gems!
If you wish to share the driving on holiday, we have negotiated a free additional driver with many of our trusted car rental providers! If your chosen provider does include a free additional driver, this will be clearly labelled on the quote page. Generate a quick and easy quote today!
All rental providers we work with operate a fair fuel policy. This means you either collect the car full of fuel then return it full or return it with the same amount provided upon collection. Hassle-free and straightforward! Learn more about fair fuel policies here!
If you ever have any queries before, during or after your car rental, our friendly customer support team is here to help you. We can even provide you with a quote or make your booking over the telephone! Our U.K. based call centre is open 7 days a week. Wherever you are, Zest are! We operate a 24/7 Customer Support Telephone line for any urgent enquiries during out of office hours.
The great inclusions Zest offers with every rental has led to us being the one and only Which? Recommended Car Hire Broker, an accolade we have earnt every year since 2017! Which? Concluded that Zest Car Rental goes ‘beyond for their customers’ and awarded Zest with a five-star rating for the clarity of the final hire cost. Fresh, Honest and Transparent!
Sightseeing in Tauranga
Before you head off and explore the sights, spend some time in the city itself. There is a wondrous golf course named Omokaroa where you can try and perfect your swing.
Tauranga is also home to an art gallery, which is well worth a look. Once you have finished here, embark on a stroll to Waikareao Estuary. You will find plentiful trails and this is a great opportunity to soak up the fantastic scenery.
Exploring the Bay of Plenty
Drive off and uncover the beauty of Mount Maunganui which has both a harbour beach and an ocean beach. If you want to try your hand at surfing, then this is a great place to do it.
The Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park is no more than a 30 minute drive away, so enjoy a day here exploring the 300km of tracks with giant trees, creeks, waterfalls and gorges to see.
Take a trip to Mclaren Falls Park. Stay until it starts to get dark and you will may be lucky enough to see the glow worms. Why not try fishing, or perhaps walk along one of the trails? This is a fantastic place to while away an afternoon.
Travel to Rotorua and marvel at the hot springs for which this city is famed. Start off by exploring Waimangu Volcanic Valley; packed full of craters and geothermal wonders, you won’t be bored here. Explore the Buried Village of Te Wairoa, or arrange a guided tour to discover more of its history.
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