A private driver in Wellington means an employed chauffeur in a Mercedes—booked at a fixed price with no surge, no meter, and no uncertainty about who turns up. Since 2002, chauffeur.co.nz has run point-to-point transfers across the city with drivers we train and vehicles we guarantee, whether you're heading to the airport, across town, or out to the Wairarapa.
What's the difference between a private driver and an Uber in Wellington?
A private driver is an employee we've trained and hold accountable, driving a specific vehicle you've chosen—Mercedes E-Class, V-Class, or Sprinter. Rideshare sends whoever accepts the ping, in whatever car they own, and pricing can surge without warning. You book a chauffeur here at a fixed, GST-inclusive rate shown in full before you confirm.
Which vehicle should I book for a Wellington Airport pickup with luggage?
The Mercedes E-Class sedan suits up to two passengers with two suitcases and two carry-ons. If you're travelling with family or colleagues, the V-Class takes four passengers and four suitcases plus carry-ons, and the Sprinter mini-coach handles up to ten people with ten suitcases. The vehicle you book is the one that meets you.
How does fixed pricing work for a private driver in Wellington?
You see the complete, GST-inclusive price when you book online—no meter running, no peak-hour multiplier, no surprises at the end. Head to /book, enter your pickup and destination, and the system shows the exact figure before you confirm.
Can I book a private driver from Thorndon to the airport, or Miramar to the city?
Yes—any door-to-door journey within Wellington and out to the airport is straightforward. Whether you're leaving from Kelburn, Oriental Bay, or Petone, or heading to meetings in the CBD, you book the addresses and the chauffeur handles the route.
Does chauffeur.co.nz operate outside Wellington?
We run chauffeur services in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown only. If your journey stays within the Wellington region—city to airport, Hutt Valley to the waterfront, or across to Porirua—it's covered.
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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