An alternative to ridesharing app Uber is expected to launch in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in the coming weeks.
Ola, which was founded in India in 2011, is looking for drivers from Tuesday, where they hope to begin taking on customers in two to three weeks, Stuff reports.
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal says he is "excited to build a local team and business in New Zealand and provide a healthy contribution to the nation's local transport infrastructure".
Currently operating in India, Australia and the UK, the company claims to have more than 125 million users taking around 1 billion rides per year.
The app has safety features in place, including an emergency button which sends ride details to friends, family and emergency services, as well as real-time tracking of the car's location.
The company launched in Australia in February, where it employs more than 50,000 drivers in seven major cities. It began operating in the UK last month.
Ola will join Uber, New Zealand-based company Zoomy and female-only service DriveHer in the ridesharing market.
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