An hourly private driver in Wellington gives you a single chauffeur and vehicle for as long as you need — whether that's three hours or the full day. You direct where and when, the driver waits between stops, and the price is fixed and GST-inclusive from the outset. It's how chauffeur.co.nz has worked since 2002: you book the vehicle, that vehicle arrives, and the same driver stays with you.
How does hourly chauffeur hire actually work in Wellington?
You book a set number of hours and choose your vehicle — Mercedes E-Class Sedan, V-Class or Sprinter — then direct your driver in real time. They wait while you attend meetings, visit sites around the city or out to the Wairarapa, then move on when you're ready. The clock runs continuously from your nominated start time.
Which vehicle should I choose for an hourly booking?
The E-Class Sedan suits up to two passengers with two suitcases and two carry-ons. The V-Class takes four passengers with four suitcases plus four carry-ons. The Sprinter accommodates ten passengers with ten suitcases and ten carry-ons. The vehicle you book is the one that arrives.
What does the fixed hourly price include?
It covers the chauffeur's time, the vehicle, fuel, and waiting time between your stops anywhere in the Wellington region. The price is GST-inclusive, shown in full before you confirm, with no surge and no meter. Head to the booking page for the exact number.
Can I use an hourly driver for stops around the wider Wellington region?
Yes. Hourly hire works for multiple stops across the city, out to Lower Hutt or Upper Hutt, over to Martinborough or the coast — wherever your schedule takes you. The same driver stays with you, so there's no handover between legs.
Who will be driving?
A chauffeur employed and trained directly by chauffeur.co.nz, accountable to the company rather than working through an app. They won't decline the job or pass it to someone else mid-booking.
Fixed prices, NZD, GST-inclusive. No surge, ever. The vehicle you book is the vehicle that arrives, driven by a chauffeur we employ — trained by us and accountable to us, not an app contractor who can decline the job. The chauffeur — since 2002.
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