Bus & Coach

Dune riders on Ninety Mile Beach in Northland
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If you’re looking for a cost-effective alternative to air travel, catch a coach. Daily scheduled passenger services are available throughout the country. There’s also a multitude of coach companies serving the main tourist routes.

‘Hop on, hop off’ traveller’s networks, where you buy a pass for unlimited travel, can move you around New Zealand’s major destinations very effectively. In Auckland there are buses that circulate around key attractions, allowing you unlimited travel for a fixed price.

If you’re travelling with a group, charter coach companies have the flexibility to adapt to your itinerary. The drivers are also guides, so you’ll have the added benefit of a commentary if you want one.

For travellers who want the simplicity of a packaged tour, there are several companies running scheduled trips around the main tourist destinations in either or both islands. Accommodation and meals are often included in the tour price, and you’re sure to make a few friends along the way.