A maxi taxi is a taxi that is a van rather than a car. It works the same way as any other taxi, with a driver taking you from your pickup to your destination, but it has more seats and more space for bags than a standard four-seat sedan. Maxi cab, taxi van and group taxi are other names for the same thing.
Need one now? Our maxi taxi Auckland page has the van sizes and the online booking link.
What does maxi taxi mean?
The "maxi" simply means bigger. A regular taxi is a car that seats up to four passengers. A maxi taxi is built on a van, so one vehicle and one driver can carry a group that would otherwise need two or three cars. The service is the same; only the size of the vehicle changes.
Other names for a maxi taxi
You will see the same vehicle described in several ways:
- Maxi cab, the most common alternative
- Taxi van or van taxi
- Group taxi
- People mover
Whichever name a booking site uses, it means a driven van that carries more passengers than a car.
Maxi taxi vs a standard taxi
The difference is seats and space. A standard taxi is a sedan with room for up to four passengers and a normal car boot. A maxi taxi is a van with more rows of seats and a larger luggage area behind them. With Auckland Taxi Vans you book the whole van, and the fare is for the vehicle rather than for each person in it.
Seats and group size
Seat counts vary between vans, so we cover them in a separate guide. How many people fit in an Auckland taxi van? explains the seat counts and which size suits your group.
Booking a maxi taxi
To book one, head to the maxi taxi Auckland page, or go straight to the online booking form and enter your pickup, destination and passenger numbers to see your quote.