New Zealand's former capital, Auckland, is a charming place idyllically located in the top half of North Island, with the Tasman Sea on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. Both the economic and cultural heart of the country, it has a long to-do list for visiting tourists, with an abundance of top-rated attractions and interesting things to see and explore. Most people start their sightseeing itinerary at Sky Tower, the city's most prominent landmark offering breathtaking views from its 192-metre-high Sky Walk platform. Housed in an impressive Neoclassical building, the excellent War Memorial Museum has a fascinating collection of exhibits tracing New Zealand's history right back to its first Polynesian settlers. Home to the country's most prized and extensive art collection, the Auckland Art Gallery caters for culture vultures with over 15,000 works, including a fine array of European art and sculpture dating back to the 1300s. Families with young kids should head to the Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium where a series of large tanks and tunnel walkways authentically portray the rich variety of marine life in the local waters. With a car hire in Auckland you'll have the freedom and convenience to visit some of the city's best beaches, most notably Maraetai Beach (popular for its calm waters) and the fine goldens sands of Orewa Beach.
Offering the best rates and widest selection of vehicles, Auto Europe is the number one choice for anyone looking to discover Auckland and the rest of New Zealand's North Island. You can pick up your car at a choice of convenient downtown locations in Auckland or collect it from Auckland Airport a short drive south of the city. With Auto Europe you can discover Auckland and its environs in style and comfort, whether it's a small, economical car you require for city sightseeing or something more luxurious such as an SUV for an extended road-trip around the island. Check out what other travellers had to say about our products and services in the city by reading the comments they posted in our Auckland car hire reviews section below.
" Excellently "
" Excellent "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" How car hire should be-no fuss, pleasant staff, good vehicle. "
" completely hassle free-the car was ready and the paperwork was dealt with quickly and efficiently. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" The process was quick and easy. The car was smooth to drive and filling up with petrol was not a problem, plenty of petrol stations around. We had also hired GPS which was very useful on unfamiliar roads. However we felt it needed updating as it sometimes struggled to know where we were and did like to suggest a route off of the highway when it wasn't necessary. "
" The mini bus arrived quickly at the airport to pick us up and take us to collect the car. Staff were helpful and efficient. On return, handback was quick and as we were not flying that day they called a taxi for us. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Smooth and effusive "
" Great service, quick pick up from Terminal and only minutes away. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As is often the case the wait at the desk was long and it took too long to do the paperwork. Apart from that no oroblems "
" There was a bit of a wait to get the car. Otherwise all fine. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Highly recommended. "
" Excellent friendly efficient service with brand new SUV. Faultless! "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good on the whole "
" Good "
Overall Value: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Well organised, quick transfer, good staff "
" Well organised, quick transfer, good staff "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great experience very helpful "
" New car with sat nav great value for money toured a great deal of New Zealand, easy drop off as different location "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Straight forward, no unexpected charges, up graded! "
" Couldn't be easier. Free phone from arrivals, pick up 5 minutes later. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent service, no hassle.. "
" Arrived before desk open time, and girl fine Bout sorting car early.. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very smooth experience - wish all car rentals were like this "
" Fantastic company, great service from start to finish "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Easy to book and collect and drop off. "
" Great service, lovely little Mitsubishi car for us. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" The "full size" car we were initially given at Picton was not big enough for three adults plus luggage. Fortunately we were then offered a Holden Commodore, which was appropriate and suitable. "
" See above. "
" The website described this car rental company as ON AIRPORT. This is misleading as they are certainly OFF AIRPORT "
" Perfect customer service. However, the car was 8 years old, quite grubby inside and with 250,000 km on the odometer. Not what I would expect for a rental car. "
" The booking system was ood and the link to the car supplier in NZ was efficient. "
" The Subaru Forester we rented was old with over 150,000 kms on the clock. The engine performed really well on our 6000 km trip and hardly missed a beat. There was plenty of space for passengers and luggage. We did have problems regarding the car. Part of perished the plastic trim broke off as we were travelling along the road and the rubber sealing strip for the windscrean was loose and partly flapped in the wind at regular intervals. This was fixed, free of charge at a windscreen repair shop when we had a stone chip fixed. Towards the end of the trip there was a whining soud coming from the front drive mechanism and we did wonder whether we would make it to the airport. It was in need of a service. We were, overall, satisfied with the car "