| Public Transportation in New Zealand is readily available and easy to use. Check out the information and links below for more information about getting around New Zealand! Air You can fly between all New Zealand cities and most major towns using domestic air services. Air New Zealand and Qantas are the main providers. Their services are complemented by regional airlines, charter companies and scenic flight operators.
www.airnewzealand.com
www.qantas.com.au
Bus 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.
www.magicbus.co.nz
Rail
The main reason to choose a rail journey in New Zealand is scenery. While our rail network isn’t vast, there are some incredible voyages available. You’ll see things that simply can’t be seen from the road.
In the South Island, Tranz Scenic runs two magnificent railways. Between Picton and Christchurch you can catch the TranzCoastal, which gives you the Kaikoura mountain ranges on one side and the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline on the other. The other intrepid rail route is the TranzAlpine, which travels over the dividing range between east and west. This particular trip, linking Christchurch to Greymouth, has been called one of the world’s top six train journeys.
Our other rail experiences rely on the passion and dedication of enthusiasts. Southland has the Kingston Flyer, Dunedin has the Taieri Gorge Railway and Auckland is the launching point for amazing boutique steam train trips around the whole country.
www.tranzscenic.co.nz
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