Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pegasus Rental Cars
(
03-358 5890;
www.rentalcars.co.nz
;
578 Wairakei Rd, Burnside)
Purchase
Scour hostel notice boards and check out
Backpackers Car Market
(
03-377 3177;
9.30am-5pm)
,
Turners Auctions
(
www.backpackercarschristchurch.co.nz
;
33 Battersea St;
03-343 9850;
8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat & Sun)
,
www.trademe.co.nz
and
www.turners.co.nz
;
1 Detroit Pl;
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
cient. Most buses run from
Central Station
(46-50 Lichfield St)
. Get timetables from the i-SITE or
the station's information kiosk. Tickets (adult/child $3.50/1.80) can be purchased on board
and include one free transfer within two hours. Metrocards allow unlimited two-hour/full-
day travel for $2.50/5, but the cards cost $10 and must be loaded up with a minimum of
$10 additional credit.
TAXI
Blue Star
(
03-379 9799;
www.bluestartaxis.org.nz
)
First Direct
(
0800 505 555;
www.firstdirect.net.nz
)
Gold Band
(
0800 379 5795;
www.goldbandtaxis.co.nz
)
