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City Circuit Free Bus Auckland

3 Reviews This is a fantastic free of charge service that travels around the city in a clockwise direction. It leaves every 10 minutes between 8am-6pm. Look out for the bright red buses - you cant miss them!...

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getting around Christchurch

29 Reviews - PUBLIC TRANSPORT - new Central Station since 25 Oct 2011 Bus service had become veeeery time-consuming, not just because of traffic jams but because we lost the central Bus Exchange (in the Red...

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Fullers Waiheke Ferry Waiheke Island

4 Reviews Frequent ferries connect the island of Waiheke with downtown Auckland. I caught one of these ferries, operated by "Fullers", for a daytrip to the island during my visit to Auckland in March 2006. The...

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Auckland Air Bus Auckland

4 Reviews A good way to get from Auckland Airport to the city centre is to catch the Airbus. It operates 24/7 and runs every 10mins during the day and every 30mins during the night. I must admit I did find the...

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Getting There Christchurch

17 Reviews - Update 27 April 2011 - and update of the update 17 January 2012 AIR ASIA FLIGHTS TO CHRISTCHURCH Kuala Lumpur-based budget airline Air Asia has been flying to Christchurch since 1 April 2011....

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SeaLink Waiheke Island

3 Reviews A car is a must if you want to see around Waiheke - although there is a good bus system and taxis as well as tourist operators, nothing beats having your own vehicle and travelling at your own...

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THE LINK AUCKLAND BUS Auckland

3 Reviews The LINK is a very cheap environmentally friendly bus (satisfying the Euro5 standards) that will lead you from the city centre to all the main touristic actractions in Auckland for 1.60NZ$! I...

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Bus Exchange Christchurch

9 Reviews On 25 October the two temporary bus exchanges will merge into one single central bus exchange which will make connecting bus journeys easier and quicker. The new exchange will not be on the same site...

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Fullers Coaches. Waiheke Island

2 Reviews Although infrequent, there is a great bus network serving part of the island (note that in much of the eastern part not all the roads have been sealed, hence no bus service). All buses converge on the...

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Devonport Ferry Auckland

1 Review The Devonport Ferry is the cheapest way to get aboard a boat and see the Auckland Harbour. The 10 minute ride leaves from the bottom of Queen St and takes you to beautiful Devonport, a quaint town...

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Waiheke Auto Rentals Waiheke Island

1 Review WAIHEKE AUTO RENTALS are situated on the ferry wharf at Matiatia where you arrive. They offer cars, station wagons, 4WDs convertible sports cars, coaches and minivans. Plenty of options available too,...

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Some Little Trips on "Fun" Trains

by Kakapo2

-As already mentioned, we do not have a real railway network in New Zealand which would be suitable to travel the country. You might see a lot of railway lines, and even bridges which are shared by trains and cars, but most are only used for the transportation of goods, containers and coal (from the West Coast to Lyttelton).Apart from the three scenic tourist trains TranzAlpine, TranzCoastal and The Overlander there are some more little train trips available. To make it look more impressive they even include the Wellington Cable Car in some lists ;-)The Kingston Flyer - Out of service since mid 2009This is a vintage steam-train journey between Kingston and Fairlight on the southern shores of Lake Wakatipu, 48km from Queenstown. It operates daily from October to May. www.kingstonflyer.co.nzPhone (03) 248 8848, freephone (0800) 435 937Email: info@kingstonflyer.co.nz Update Nov. 2009As...

Campervan

by mase82

Have you considered using an itinerary planner? I used to plan all our adventures independantly, but with working all the hours under the sun I just didn't have the time. I thought an itinerary planner would be really expensive, but a friend recommended these guys www.freespirittravelnz.com to us and it was actually only a few pounds per person a day to have a bespoke itinerary made-up, and they quoted very competitive rates for things like campervans and hire cars. They took everything into consideration right down to the best resturants and bars to visit as well as great spots to stop off on a long drive.I'd definately use them again.In my experience the best way to see NZ is to hire a campervan - it's not really that scary driving on the otherside of the road - and its well worth the extra thought process for the sense of freedom you get....go where you want when you want!

campervans

by lynee

Hi I have visited NZ. We rented a 2 berth camper van with toilet and shower from adventure campervans. I can fully recommend this company. The hot water was heated from the engine and from 240 mains power. You need to fill up the water and empty the toilet every 2 to 3 days so we sometimes stayed at holiday parks, also of the larger towns have dump points to empty the toilet and sometimes there is a tap to fill up the water here as well. Some service stations let you fill up with water as well. Make sure you get diesel as they are a lot more economical to run.we went in June July and they supplied 2 doonas so we were warm. We ran the heater in the drivers compartment on high for the last hour or so of each day and the van also had a LPG heater but we only used that for a short time each morning. I think they also provided an electric fan heater for when you were in a van park. We took...

Jucy Rentals

by jbilocca

While on Saturday our vehicle was parked in a parking in the middle of Rotorua city during daylight, someone smashed the driver’s side window and stole our backpacks amongst other things. Apart from the shock and the financial loss, the broken campervan didn’t offer the same comfort and protection as before, therefore we needed the window replaced or at least some temporary protection. We immediately called Jucy with the comfort that at least we are fully covered by our stress-free insurance. Ha! Since the next day was Sunday, they didn’t agree to pay for the extra weekend-fee, which Smith&Smith charge. For Jucy we could have driven 3 hours to Auckland with the rain coming in from the broken window and the freezing wind in our face (plus incurring around NZD95 for fuel to come back to Rotorua) or they gave us the option to pay the extra fee ourselves or that we can pay for an alternative...

Kiwi Experience - Hop On and Off with Bus Pass

by Kakapo2

You will see those striking green buses with the orange "Kiwi" print all over the place. When we were in Franz Josef last time, there were always three or four Kiwi Experience buses parked next to the backpackers accommodation at the Rainforest Retreat. This probably shows you how popular they are with people between 20 and 30.The system is "Hop on and off" the bus. You just need to purchase a pass (they have more than 20 options). They have a network of routes over the whole of NZ, with 21 places for overnight stops where you can stay as long as you want. Just hop on one of the next buses. You are totally flexible - as far as the network reaches. The major passes are national passes with start anywhere, in Auckland or Christchurch, passes for the North and South Island only, and regional passes which you can combine with others. They are valid for 6 months. The most expensive round-trip...

Rent Your Own Vehicle

by EGerard

It's definetly worth the money to just rent your own vehicle; it's easy to get around that way. Yes, they drive on the left side of the road, but no worries, you get used to it right quick. Obey the traffic laws, and watch the road; a lot of Kiwi's bike, especially on the scenic areas, so don't take that sharp right curve without having good situational awareness. Parking in the city proper is easy and cheap. There is absolutely no reason not to rent a vehicle, and New Zealand accepts a picture driver's license from the U.S., U.K., and E.U., at the least.

Hire a car

by srinpav

If you are planning to go to queenstown I would definitely suggest that you get a plane ticket to Christchurch, hire a car and drive yourself to queenstown and back again when you're done. Also I would suggest taking the inland scenic route down and the coastal road back. Tickets are much cheaper to Christchurch and the drive there is breathtaking. You also have the freedom that a car allows and can see some of the sights in between.

Car or Campervan/Motorhome?

by Kakapo2

-This question comes up permanently, and it can only be answered by those who finally travel. In a motorhome you have to be comfortable in a small space in wind and rain, hail and sunshine, and not mind sitting on each other's lap all the time, the small space etc. Driving is a little bit more stressful than a normal car, and it is not really recommended to travel on unsealed roads with them, and in some mountain areas I would certainly not use them. However, you are flexible. BUT: In October you are also flexible in a car because this is before the start of the season, and booking ahead is not necessary. If you know where you will be the next day you can call the evening in advance, so you would not need to search for accommodation and so get more travelling and sightseeing and relaxing out of each day. There are plenty of free accommodation guides available at the airports already (AA,...

New Zealand has got its first Toll Road

by Kakapo2

-Last weekend (24./25. January 2009) offered one of those stories you cannot invent. New Zealand’s first toll road was opened north of Auckland, and they opened it on a long weekend (on Monday was Auckland Anniversary), no fees were charged yet, so there would be less traffic, they thought, and the people could have a look at it. Well, as it was, as mentioned, a long weekend everybody travelled, and the road was totally jammed, and people spent half a day to get through this fast way to the north. Yes, fast way. If it were not fast way they would not have built it, and if it would not deliver better service than the often congested country roads, they would not be able to charge every motorist NZ$ 2.So to make a long story short: This stretch of road is a more direct route when travelling between Orewa and Puhoi – which is part of your itinerary to the Bay of Islands. Today I see on this...

NZ Airports

by fishandchips

The major airports in NZ have just upgraded to a fully automated set up with total self check in facilities. Whe you get to the airport you go to a machine to get your ticket (if you haven't already checked in online) and also a tag for any luggage. Then you go direct to the airbridge and go on the plane. If you have no luggage and you have done the online thing you just go direct to the airbridge!! It's really easy - best set up in the world that I have seen though probably the same in other places now?

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Q: Last time in NSW/Australia it was quite easy to find good parking-places for my small motorhome, partly INside the villages, but...

A: With "official parkinglots" I mean rest-area along highways and other roads, such "Rest and revive-places" that are announced along the bigger roads ! I also saw some of...

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