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  • New Zealand transport options are many; you’ll easily find an solution to suit your needs.

    Sit back, relax and enjoy the best of New Zealand with rail, coach, bus, ferry or air transport. If you prefer the do-it-yourself option, choose a rental car, motorhome or even cycle your way around.

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  • Driving to Muriwai Beach

    Rental Cars

    Car rental is favoured by visitors wanting to self-drive in New Zealand. There's loads of choice and a wide range of vehicles available to suit any budget.

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    Motorhomes or campervans - whatever you call them - there is no doubt that they are the ultimate accommodation choice for flexibility on a driving holiday.

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  • Water taxi, Abel Tasman National Park

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    Opportunities for water travel are almost everywhere in New Zealand. Ferries and water taxis can get you from A to B, or simply take you on a joy ride.

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  • Northern Explorer train, KiwiRail Scenic Journey

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    New Zealand rail travel is an exercise in relaxation. The main reason to choose a train journey? Spectacular scenery you simply can't see from the road.

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    Bus and coach transport is ideal if you prefer to make your way around New Zealand without the hassle of self-driving. Sit back, relax and enjoy the views!

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  • Scenic flight, Milford Sound

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    Flights in New Zealand are both easy to organise and very affordable, making air transport a popular choice for travel around the country.

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    If you were born to be wild, and prefer a little more grunt than pedal power, rent a motorcycle and cruise New Zealand’s famously scenic roads.

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  • Travel in style with a custom transfer from the airport.

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    Finding your way around New Zealand is so much easier when somebody else does it for you. With a custom transfer, you can sit back and enjoy the view.

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  • Cycling the vines in Hawke's Bay

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