New Zealand Transportation

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City Circuit Free Bus   Auckland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Arriving in New Zealand

by vtveen

Most of the visitors will arrive in New Zealand by airplane. On board you will get a so called 'New Zealand Passenger Arrival Card - and Notes'. All passengers, including children have to fill in (in English) these card.You have to show these card (and passport) at the Passport Control, when entering the country. After you have picked up your baggage you have to show again these Arrival Card at a biosecurity check.There are a couple of very good websites with information about the arrival procedures in New Zealand:- http://www.customs.govt.nz/library/form/Passenger+Arrival+Forms/default.htmWith a downloadable arrival card in several languages, so it is possible to prepare on how to complete the card; also with a lot of examples.- http://www.auckland-airport.co.nz/AirportInformation/International-terminal/International-arrivals.aspxAll the arrival procedures at Auckland International...

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Departing from New Zealand

by vtveen

When leaving New Zealand by airplane, all passengers have to fill in a New Zealand Passenger Departure Card.All international passengers also have to pay a departure fee of NZD 25,- (January 2006), except children under 12 years. You have to show these documents at the customs counters of the airport.From July 1, 2008 international passengers departing Auckland Airport will no longer have to pay a departure tax.On the website: http://www.auckland-airport.co.nz/AirportInformation/International-terminal/International-departures.aspxyou can read all the departures procedures, when leaving from Auckland International Airport.(For Christchurch Internationbal Airport see: http://www.christchurch-airport.co.nz/airport/Tax_Checkin)

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Camper Van/Motor Homes in New Zealand

by ronlaughlin

Perhaps I can help others as yourself. New Zealand being a small country doesn't have camper van rental agencies in every nook and cranny. Most agencies generally only have outlets in Auckland and Christchurch. A very few now include Queenstown and a couple have pickup/dropoff in Wellington/Picton. One works out of Nelson. I am only talking with knowledge of the ones I trust and know(over 20 companies). There may be some small companies I am not aware of.............and as such wouldn't recommend at this time.Several will allow drop offs say in Wellington/Picton if you want to pay the heavy cost of that.....a lot of dollars! So if thinking about camper van/motorhome rentals think Auckland/Christchurch for the best service/cost.If you must come into New Zealand in Auckland two options with short time - one pick up vehicle in Auckland, drive to Picton via Rotorua, Waitomo, Taupo to...

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Campervan recommendations

by klmousseau

Campervan travel is the best for getting around NZ. I've visited NZ twice and both times I rented a 2 berth campervan from Affordable Motorhome rentals. They are located in Auckland and Christchurch and offer a one-way rental. http://www.affordablemotorhome.co.nz/They are extremely nice people, well organized and very helpful. I had the same exact campervan both times as well, the "bed-in-the-middle" version. I found that to be the most efficient. The vans are very clean, well equipped and they offer the diesel models too. Yes, diesel is much cheaper than petrol, 20cents cheaper when i was there. If you hire a van for a longer period they will give you a discount. I found their rates to be very competitive with the larger companies. Not to say anything bad about the Escape vans, but be aware that they are not "hi-tops". meaning that you can't stand up in them. They are sleeping vans and...

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Relocating cars throughout New Zealand for FREE!

by Annika2008

Hi all,I heard about www.transfercar.co.nz a while ago and decided to give it a go. The concept is to relocate rental cars and campervans for rental companies. But instead of hunting those deals down yourself, they are all centrally located on their website. No frills, not complicated and no hidden costs: The way I like it. You just register yourself, select the car you can use and off you go. In my case: I picked up a cute four wheel drive at Queenstown airport and drove it to Christchurch city on the 17th of October this year. The allowed k's in total were 550 to do within a day. And that was ok for me because I just wanted to get from a to b really. The car was insured so I only needed to pay for the petrol (diesel in this case) and that was it. Dropped it off in Christchurch and I was were I needed to be and could move on from there. So yep, worked for me and well worth a try:...

Kiwi Campers - Christchurch & Auckland

by dandeelionz

We booked our campervan through Kiwi Campers who were absolutely fantastic and i would recommend them to anyone. Their service was outstanding and their prices were very very good. We picked up our van in Christchurch and travelled thoroughly through the South Island and took the van on the Interislander Ferry across to the North Island and toured through there also. We didn't have any problems what so ever!!! :)

InterCity Coach - if you are over 30 LOL

by Kakapo2

If you are over 30 ;-) and/or want to get from A to B on a bus as fast as possible the InterCity Coach (and Newmans Coachlines) is probably the choice for you. Like Kiwi Experience they have passes - just another system - which in total is more flexible, as you can travel in all directions, back and forth, and to the same place several times. But you have no real tour guide, but on a trip on the West Coast I found out that the bus does stop for photo, toilet breaks and a coffee, and the driver gave comments about the attractions along the way. However, I can imagine that this gets less if the bus is running behind schedule.Although they have quite a good network they do not cross the South Island via Arthur's and Lewis Passes, so the only way to the West Coast is by travelling around half the island. This is a big minus.They have four kinds of passes of which - as the name suggests - the...

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Allways car rental

by newkiwi

Petrol prices are high all over the world now, so when friends decided to visit my family, I was looking for a small economical car for them to cruise around town.The quote Allways rentals gave was the best I managed to find. Arriving Christchurch they found a family-friendly team that will go the extra mile for their client.The car was great! Small, economical, looked great and had no problems at all.Will certainly use them in the future and will recommend as well.

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Fun way to explore NZ

by sani_adinoto

Travelling around NZ in motorhome is easy and convenient. We don't have to unpack and pack every day like when we stay at hotels / motels. Our 'home' travels with us!. Lots of quality camper park all around NZ. We can stop and spend time we need in every spot we want to.

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Always carry your tickets

by unravelau

An aspect to this is another safeguard in these times of hijacking etc. If a hijacker was silly enough to not have a return ticket or another place to be expected then that surely would ring alarm bells for the ticket officers.Carole.

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 7 Reviews and 434 Opinions  The rooms and hotel in general were nicer than expected, and service was good. While this hotel may... 

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Browns Boutique Hotel  Queenstown

 1 Review and 170 Opinions  Within stroling distance from the main town. Welcoming and homely. A warm cozey room admist the cold... 

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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... 

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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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