Game console and VR headset hire in New Zealand
Hiring a VR headset in New Zealand costs from about NZ$28 a day with a three-day minimum, and about NZ$109 for up to three nights on a higher-end headset. A gaming sim rig starts near NZ$399 for an overnight hire. The quickest way to current prices is a request on BlaBlaPrice.
Approximate hire prices in New Zealand, November 2026 (sellers' websites)| Item | Hire period | Price |
|---|
| VR headset (Meta Quest) | per day, 3-day minimum | from NZ$28.33 a day |
| VR headset (HP Reverb G2) | up to 3 nights | NZ$109 |
| VR headset (HP Reverb G2) | 1 week | NZ$139 |
| VR headset (HP Reverb G2) | 2 weeks | NZ$239 |
| Gaming sim rig | overnight | from NZ$399 |
| Bond, taken at booking | per console, headset, rig or PC | NZ$100 to NZ$300 |
Bonds and consumer guarantees
Rental firms take a bond at booking. One Auckland gaming hire firm lists NZ$100 per console, NZ$200 per sim rig or VR headset and NZ$300 per gaming PC, so add it to your budget. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 gives guarantees on products and services bought for personal or household use in New Zealand, so a hire for home use carries those guarantees too.
Season and holidays
November to February is summer in New Zealand, and demand for hire usually rises over the school holidays and Christmas gatherings. Book a few weeks ahead for those dates. Long-term rentals are offered by some firms, so ask for a monthly price if you need a headset for weeks rather than days.
Delivery, setup and what is included
Some firms rent across New Zealand and ship, and one is based in Hamilton, so check the delivery cost to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or Tauranga before you agree. Ask whether a headset comes preloaded with games, which controllers and cables are included, and whether setup is covered. Give the model, the games you want, the number of people and the dates when you request.
On BlaBlaPrice the request is free for buyers. You describe the headset or console, the dates and the city in your own words in the chat, and the AI asks for anything missing. It then looks through New Zealand rental websites and shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. Browse Rentals & hire or read how BlaBlaPrice works.
Questions and answers
How much does VR headset hire cost in New Zealand?
Meta Quest headsets start at about NZ$28.33 a day with a 3-day minimum, and an HP Reverb G2 is NZ$109 for up to three nights or NZ$239 for two weeks. Prices are approximate, according to sellers' websites, November 2026.
Do I need to pay a bond to hire a console?
Yes. Listings we found take a bond at booking: NZ$100 for a console, NZ$200 for a sim rig or VR headset, and NZ$300 for a gaming PC.
Can a headset be delivered outside Auckland?
Some firms ship across New Zealand. Ask for the delivery cost to Wellington, Christchurch or Tauranga before you book.
Can I hire a headset for a month?
Some firms offer long-term rentals, so ask for a monthly price rather than a daily one.