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Air Auckland International Airport is the main gateway into the city of sails, and apart from the odd cruise ship that drops anchor, flying is the only practical way of getting here from overseas. Once at the airport you'll probably want to get to the city center. The airbus service which departs approximately every 20 minutes and makes pick ups and drop offs at many major hotels and backpackers, is a good option. Shuttle services also operate from the airport and are reasonably priced at around NZ$20 into the city center. Of course taxis and rental cars are also available. If you're traveling within New Zealand there are a number of ways to get around. Rail If you have some time on your hands and are travelling around the main city centers, nz rail is a great way to get around the country, giving you an opportunity to inhale the beautiful views and some time to catch up on a bit of reading or postcard writing. The rail stations are situated in the heart of most cities. Depending on where you want to go the train is a great way to travel. However if travelling longer distances you might want to consider a domestic flight. For more information on travelling by rail have a look at http://www.tranzscenic.co.nz Bus From major cities to small rural towns, across plains and over mountains through to beaches you will most likely be able to catch a bus there. Most of the bus services have a fairly modern and well-equipped fleet, however as with most things some are nicer than others. Most coaches are air conditioned. however make sure of this before bussing long distances in summer. This way to travel is fairly cheap and once again you get to see the beautiful countryside close up. The bus service is fairly frequent - check out some of timetables at http://www.intercitycoach.co.nz/timetables.html#online Cars/campervans A great way to travel around! New Zealand has a really good road infrastructure and traveling by car or campervan gives you the freedom of being able to go where you want and when you want. You’ll need an international drivers license and will have to remember that we drive on the left hand side of the road! There are some really great deals that you can get. For more information check out some of these sites - |  | ||||||||||||||||||||
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