Car Rental Kerikeri Airport

Car Rental Service in The Bay of Islands

Visit our Bay of Islands airport location for rental car pick-up & drop-off

If you are flying into Kerikeri from somewhere in New Zealand like Auckland, Queenstown or Wellington, or from overseas, you will need a rental car to see the Bay of Islands conveniently. Pick up a great vehicle locally, with our range of rental cars and vans.

We offer flexible pick-up / Drop-off options from these locations: 

– Bay of Islands Airport, Kerikeri, Paihia, Opua. Excludes Russell.

Our Kerikeri Airport pick-up and drop-off location is the same address as the airport – 218 Wiroa Road. Our cars will be parked in the rental car area of the airport, in bays 33, 34 and 35, ready for you to pick up on the day you land. 

Since the airport is located close to State Highway 10, you can begin your road trip straight away, or take time to explore the town, visit some local spots, and plan your trip. 

At the end of your trip, you can park the vehicle back in one of these parking spots, and deposit the keys in the key box next to the Hertz sign. 

SUPER FRIENDLY AND COMPLETELY HASSLE FREE SERVICE IN KERIKERI AIRPORT AND BAY OF ISLANDS AREA

Car Rental Kerikeri Airport, Far North,
A signboard with the parking bays operated by Kerikeri rental car companies like Blue Star
The key box to drop off the keys of Blue Star's rental cars after your trip to Kerikeri and the Bay of Islands. Blue Star Car Rental. Car Hire Northland based at the Bay of Islands Airport. Hire cars perfect for your Northland holiday or business trip.
Pick up a rental car from Blue Star at Kerikeri Airport, Bay of Islands.

Rent Our Hybrid Cars

The Blue Star fleet includes a number of great vehicles available for rent in Kerikeri Airport. Our cars are in top condition, and allow you to have a greener trip by reducing your emissions while driving. This means you can enjoy your Bay of Islands road trip without the guilt of damaging the environment. Book a car rental today.

Discover more information about our cars and their characteristics here >

Delivery to your place

We can also deliver a car straight to your hotel, home, Airbnb or any other place of accommodation, if it is located within a reasonable distance of Kerikeri. Please get in touch with us once you have made a booking to let us know where you would like your vehicle dropped off to.

 

In this case, in the ‘Pick-up Location’ and ‘Drop-off Location’ fields in the form here, you may pick any option. Please note that if you don’t let us know regarding the delivery location once your booking is confirmed, we will assume that you are picking up your vehicle from the chosen location.


Please note we charge the total cost to your credit card the day before pickup. No deposit is taken.
Blue Star Car Rentals
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alistair reese
alistair reese
00:48 07 Feb 25
Peter
Peter
04:35 28 Jan 25
These guys are the best!We had last minute travel plan changes and had to change our booking a couple of times.They were very accommodating, getting back to us promptly, nothing was a problem.We were greeted by a lovely lady who had a sign at the airport, super friendly, no hassles, car right there ready to go.The car was very clean and suited our needs.The pick up and drop off was as smooth as you can get!I highly recommend these guys! AAA+++
Emily Hacking
Emily Hacking
19:26 13 Jan 25
Chris came to our rescue, our car broke down and needed to go to the garage- I left a message with Blue star and they rang me back almost immediately. Chris was extremely helpful and flexible in assisting us. I cant recommend these guys enough, if I find myself up North again, I would use Blue Star rentals 🙂
Barb safari lover
Barb safari lover
06:06 10 Jan 25
Great experience! Easy friendly checkin, great car, easy checkout. Reasonable price. Gratitude for a great day.
Simone Eastwell
Simone Eastwell
23:12 05 Jan 25
Excellent service and reliability. I would definitely recommend this company.
Pacific Mermaid
Pacific Mermaid
21:29 04 Jan 25
Great service and friendly people always go the extra mile Great company to work with
Steven Marshall
Steven Marshall
00:56 05 Dec 24
Very happy with the process; met at the airport, introduced to our car, and off we went. Our Toyota Yaris Hybrid was a treat, good size, and SO ECONOMICAL. Had no need to call Chris, but was confident that if I had, then he would've sorted my query in a flash.Big thanks. ngā mihi nui, Steven
Richard Freeborn
Richard Freeborn
03:41 13 Nov 24
Chris was very easy to deal with. The Toyota hybrid was almost new and great to drive. Dropped off at Opua marina for me. Highly recommended.
anders ullman
anders ullman
21:11 09 Nov 24
Easy online booking. Great deliver service, perfect on tîme. Very nice car, in perfect condition
Morgan maldives
Morgan maldives
05:51 03 Nov 24
Great service. Friendly, simple, convenient and the car was incredibly efficient.
Jade Thomas
Jade Thomas
08:13 28 Oct 24
Excellent communication and service. Great car. I highly recommend
Moana Te Moananui
Moana Te Moananui
08:02 25 Oct 24
Kia Ora. We appreciated the great service we received. If you are ever in Kerikeri and require a rental, contact Blue Star. Definitely would book with them again. Ngaa mihi
Gian von Broembsen
Gian von Broembsen
02:23 16 Oct 24
Great Service and good price. Car was clean and new. Will definitely be using them again.
VSC KKMS
VSC KKMS
23:38 15 Oct 24
Dag Sundman
Dag Sundman
16:51 06 Oct 24
Top service and good cars. Highly recommended.
Grant Hill
Grant Hill
00:59 10 Sep 24
Friendly service and great value for money.The car was clean & in good condition.We will definitely be using Blue Star next time we're in the Bay of Islands.
Taine
Taine
21:28 14 Aug 24
Highly recommended brilliant service and lovely people
Knuteson Simpkin
Knuteson Simpkin
22:59 06 Aug 24
Absolutely brilliant! I rented a little Honda Jazz and stupidly left it turned on at the motel so it ran flat. I rang Blue Star in the morning and they came to get me going again within 10 minutes of me calling. Very good service and fantastic easy people to work with. Thanks heaps. 🙂
Morgan Stanton
Morgan Stanton
06:27 19 Jul 24
We rented a car for 4 weeks and extended it to six weeks while we were getting ready to depart Opua for Fiji. The price was reasonable, the car worked great. It was a hybrid so it barely used any fuel. Would rent from them again in a heartbeat.
Antoinette Stevenson
Antoinette Stevenson
09:28 13 Jul 24
Fantastic customer service, delivered the car the night before we booked so we could be on the road early and picked up when we got back to Kerikeri. Only rental car company that ever that gave us a dry run as to the cars features and functions.
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Got questions?

We have answers to some of the most commonly asked questions, like “Is it okay to bring my pet on my trip” or “Can I drop off a vehicle after office hours” in our FAQ section. Check them out below.

A hybrid is a car that is powered by a conventional engine, an electric motor and a hybrid battery. Hybrid cars like the Honda /Toyota hybrids can switch between the petrol engine and electric motor or combine both power sources depending on the driving scenario.

For low speed driving, coasting and decelerating hybrid cars mostly use their electric motor. When the engine isn’t needed, say if you’re idling at the lights, it shuts off altogether. This makes hybrids incredibly fuel-efficient as they tend to only use the engine for accelerating, climbing hills or when extra power is required.

In terms of performance, driving a hybrid is much like driving a regular car. Hybrids automatically charge their own hybrid battery so you don’t need to use an external charging point or worry about the distance you can drive.

Inevitably at some point you will need to fill up but with a Honda Jazz hybrid using just 3.3 L/100 km petrol costs are significantly reduced. Hybrid cars also emit less CO2 than conventional cars.

It’s really easy, the fastest and easiest way is to book online. However, if you prefer to speak to a person give us a call on 021 222 8369 or email cars@bluestarcarrentals.co.nz

Flexible Pick up / Drop Off at no extra cost for the Mid North: including Bay of Islands Airport, Kerikeri, Paihia, Opua. Excludes Russell.

Yes, we try to make life a little easier and whatever option you choose to book with we will always send you a confirmation e-mail with the full costs and pick up details explained.

(a) When a booking is canceled more than 7 days in advance of the booking a full refund of the value of the booking will be returned

(b) When a booking is canceled less than 7 days in advance of the booking the first days hire of the booking will be charged

(c) When a booking is canceled less than 1 day  in advance of the booking a the full hire cost will be  charged

We reserve the right to charge a bond in following scenarios:

1) We charge your card the day before delivery , if for any reason the card is declined we will charge you a $500 bond.

2) Vehicles cannot leave the North Island unless arranged beforehand and a $1500 bond will need to be paid.

Our prices are in New Zealand dollars (NZD) and include Goods and Services Tax (GST) at 15%, unlimited kilometres and standard third party and public liability cover.

We offer flexible insurance options, each includes unlimited kms, AA Roadside Assistance, extra drivers at no extra cost (needs to be added to the contract).   Insurance Options

Yes, if you have not taken our ‘Peace of Mind’ insurance. The insurance excess is secured by your credit card.

Yes we can deliver your car to your motel in the Bay of Islands region for your convenience. Just contact us to arrange this once your booking has been confirmed.

If not local a $50 charge will be made for this service.

We accept Visa / Mastercard / Debit /Credit cards

Yes, you can pay for the hire with a debit card. However, we still require a valid credit card to be held as security for the hire. 

Yes, please see the following images for the locations of key dropoff for Bay of Islands Airport. Blue star parking bays are numbers 33/34/35 . The keys need to be deposited in the key box shown on the bottom left picture , to the right of the hertz sign.

 

 

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OLD AND HAVE A FULL LICENCE.

Any driver over the age of 25 years may drive the vehicle as long as they comply with the terms and conditions of the contract; have a full valid driver’s licence, and a credit card.

Yes, however each driver must be included on the contract and have their drivers licence recorded/validated.  Any driver that is not listed will be considered outside of the terms and conditions and there will be no insurance protection.

All of our vehicles are covered 24/7 by AA Roadside Assist.  If you have any mechanical problems with the vehicle during your hire, call the AA on 0800 734 543 and quote the vehicle registration number.

There are no hidden fees when dealing with us, you have unlimited kms with all of our vehicles.

We offer one way rentals within the bay of islands as a complementary service (excluding Russell).  

Kaitaia and Whangarei airport $295 plus any rental costs.

We do not offer one way rentals to Auckland.

If you decide to return the vehicle early we are unable to provide a refund for the unused portion of the hire. Please contact us with an updated return time so we can ensure a staff member is ready to receive your vehicle.

As with anything not running to plan communication is key; let us know if you will be running late we will give you a 1 hour grace period. After the 1 hour has expired a full day’s rate will be charged.

Let us know at the first opportunity. We will do our very best to extend your rental, however in peak times we cannot guarantee this option is available.

Yes. But we would ask you to inform us in advance so we can discuss. A cleaning bond of $200 will be required.

Yes, however your baby seat or booster seat must have one of the following approved standards: AU/NZ Standard, European Standard or the American Standard restraint that complies with New Zealand law is acceptable to use in New Zealand.

Sorry we do not allow smoking in any of our vehicles

Please note that all our vehicles are equipped with a tracking device.

If you have left an item behind, please phone or e-mail us at the first available opportunity. We will do everything we can to try and locate the item and get it returned to you ASAP.

Yes, you can download a map of the Northland region highlighting the Twin Coast Discovery Highway, airports and i-SITE Visitor Centres.

DOWNLOAD MAP HERE

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