The Best Car Rentals in Niue
The Best Car Rentals in Niue

The Best Car Rentals in Niue [2023]

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The Car Rental Companies in Niue

Rent yourself the ultimate freedom to explore the stunning sights of Niue by hiring a car. Niue has a good choice of affordable car rentals, whether you’re looking for a small economy car or a van to move your tribe. Convenience is key in Niue, where car rental companies offer vehicle delivery and return anywhere on the island and usually for free! Check out some of your best car rental options in this guide to the best car rentals in Niue.

For more car rental talk, see The Guide to Car Hire in Niue.

6 Tips for Hiring a Car in Niue

  1. You need to be at least 21 years old to hire a car in Niue
  2. Visitors need to acquire a Niue Driver’s License but can drive on an overseas license when they first arrive
  3. Standard insurance is often included in car rentals but note that there is an excess to pay should you damage the vehicle
  4. When returning your vehicle at the airport, accommodation or wharf, park the car and leave the keys in the ignition
  5. Credit card details are almost always needed to be held for security
  6. Rental vehicles are prohibited from going down bush tracks and dirt tracks, even 4WD vehicles.

For more tips as well as an elaboration of each tip above, see the 10 Tips for Renting a Car in Niue. Plus, you might want to check out How to Save Money on Car Rental in Niue.

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Niue Rentals

Offering the largest fleet of vehicles in Niue, Niue Rentals is bound to have something that fits your needs. They also make it easy for you, offering complimentary pick-up and drop-off anywhere in Niue with a meet-and-greet service. All vehicles include standard insurance, as well as roadside assistance. Also in their bag of tricks are currency exchange and cash withdrawal services.

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations

Pick-up and drop-off locations are offered at Hanan Airport and anywhere else in Niue on request. All pick-up and drop-off locations are complimentary. They also offer free transfers to the Niue Rentals depot in Alofi North.

Types of Vehicles Available

Niue Rentals has a fleet of vehicles including small economy cars (Mazda Demio and Toyota Passo), economy hatchbacks (Toyota OPA), vans (Nissan Vanette), station wagons (Nissan Wingroad and Mazda MPV), family 4WDs (Toyota RAV4 and Mitsi Pajero), trucks (Nissan Atlas), people-movers (Toyota VOXY), minibuses (Nissan Caravan and Toyota Hiace) and motorbikes (GN125).

Price Range

Prices range from NZ$55 to $100 per day for cars and from NZ$60 to $200 for vans and minibuses. Motorbikes are approximately NZ$40 per day. They also offer “Pay for six days and get one day free” deals.

Additional Services

  • Complimentary baby and booster seats on request
  • Roadside assistance and after-hours breakdown service on request
  • Hire rates are inclusive of standard insurance
  • Premium insurance is available to reduce excess liability
  • Currency exchange
  • Cash withdrawal
  • Accommodation (Lalopine Rockhouse)
  • Accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express

Opening Hours

From Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm.

The Best Car Rentals in Niue [2023]© Niue Rock Rentals

Niue Rock Rentals

The new kids on the block (or should we say “the rock”), Niue Rock Rentals has the newest fleet of rental cars on the island, offering quality and safe vehicles for a very reasonable price. With complimentary drop-offs at the airport, the tourism office or even at your accommodation, your rental with Niue Rock Rentals couldn’t be more convenient.

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations

Pick-up and drop-off locations are offered at Hanan Airport, at the Niue Tourism Visitor Information Centre and at any accommodation in Niue on request. All pick-up and drop-off locations are complimentary.

Types of Vehicles Available

Niue Rock Rentals has a fleet of compact 2018 SUVs and newer models (KIA Sportage). Smaller cars are also soon to be added to the fleet.

Price Range

Prices range from NZ$70 to $100 per day.

Additional Services

  • Complimentary baby and booster seats on request
  • Insurance excess reduction options
  • Depending on the time and day, they might have a cold drink or freshly caught piece of fish for you.

Opening Hours

Office location and hours TBA. In the meantime, they have an open-door policy at their family home in Utuko, Alofi South. Niue Rock Rentals promptly responds to online and phone inquiries.

The Best Car Rentals in Niue [2023]© Denzel Car Rentals

Denzel Car Rentals

Rent your vehicle from a local who can also share a wealth of knowledge about the island with Denzel Car Rentals. Those looking for a compact car for an affordable price will be sorted here. Not only does this local operator provide plenty of insights on Niue’s amazing sights, should you need some advice on arrival, but they are even tour guides themselves, so hit them up for their coastal tours and cultural demonstrations.

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations

The main pick-up and drop-off locations are at Hanan Airport, as well as the Scenic Matavai Resort. Pick-up and drop-off from any accommodation on the island are complimentary.

Types of Vehicles Available

Denzel Car Rentals has a fleet of Nissan Note, 5-door vehicles.

Price Range

Prices range from NZ$50 to $60 per day. They also offer a 7-day package ranging from NZ$330 to $420.

Additional Services

  • Roadside assistance and after-hours breakdown assistance
  • Visa and MasterCard accepted
  • Depending on plane arrival times, they may provide a cold drinking coconut on pick-up
  • Enquire about their weekly “Denzel Coastal Tour” and demonstrations of local functions, such as traditional canoes and canoe rides, coconut husking and setting coconut crab bait, etc.

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm.

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Alofi Rentals

With a vehicle depot based in the heart of Alofi, Alofi Rentals is well worth considering, especially if you only want to rent a car for just a few days. Their fleet of cars and vans is available to conveniently pick up in Alofi. Alternatively, they have a kiosk at the airport and offer pick-up/drop-off at accommodations around the island on request.

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations

Pick-up and drop-off services are offered at Hanan Airport, the Scenic Matavai Resort and other accommodations on request. Their depot is based in Alofi South.

Types of Vehicles Available

Alofi Rentals offers a wide range of vehicles, including cars, vans and bicycles for hire. The vehicle age range is 10 to 12 years old.

Price Range

Prices range from NZ$50 to $55 per day for cars and NZ$80-$90 per day for vans. They also offer deals such as “Buy for six days, get one day free”.

Opening Hours

From Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm.

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Other Car Rentals in Niue

Niue offers a few more car rental companies to choose from, as well as accommodations with their own rental cars.

Other Car Rental Companies in Niue

  • Heahea Rentals
  • Niue 4×4 Rentals

Accommodations Offering Car Rental

  • NIC’s Bungalows (included in the nightly rate)
  • Aliutu Guesthouse (additional daily rate)
  • Stone Villas (included in nightly rate)
  • Aleki Guesthouse (included in the nightly rate)

Learn more about these accommodations in the 5 Accommodations in Niue with Car Rental.

[CLOSED] Tropicana Rentals

[Update: Tropicana Rentals is no longer operating].

Tropicana Rentals offers a car rental experience that you’re probably used to: included insurance with the opportunity to decrease the excess, 24-hour roadside assistance, and more modern vehicles. While the Tropicana Rental’s fleet is small, the vehicles are just about what most travellers require to explore Niue, with the benefit of a budget and a more premium option. Plus, their free delivery of vehicles anywhere on the island is always a bonus.

More About Car Rentals in Niue

That’s it for our list of car rentals in Niue. For more about renting a car on “The Rock”, check out the following guides:

Finally, if there’s anything we’ve missed, you’re likely to find it in our Niue Transport Guide: 11 Ways to Get Around Niue.

Author

Robin C.

This article was reviewed and published by Robin, the co-founder of Niue Pocket Guide. He has lived, worked and travelled across 16 different countries before settling in the South Pacific, so he knows a thing or two about planning the perfect trip in this corner of the world. He is also consulting regularly with Niue Tourism to ensure content accuracy. Robin is also the co-founder of several other South Pacific travel guides and is a regular host of webinars with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation.

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