Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pubs & Bars
noon-late
Restaurants
noon-2.30pm and 6.30-9pm
Shops
9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday; 9am to noon or 5pm Saturday
Supermarkets
8am-7pm, often 9pm or later in cities
Arriving in the North Island
Auckland International Airport
(
Click here
)
Bus - 24-hour Airbus Express at least every 10 to 30 minutes
Shuttle Bus - Pre-booked, 24-hour door-to-door services
Taxi - Around $70; 45 minutes to the city
Wellington Airport
(
Click here
)
Bus - Airport Flyer every 15 minutes 6.30am to 9.30pm
Shuttle Bus - Pre-booked, 24-hour door-to-door services
Taxi - Around $30; 20 minutes to the city
Getting Around
The North Island is surprisingly large and spread out and many roads are two-lane country byways: getting from A to B
requires some thought.
Car
Travel at your own tempo, explore remote areas and visit regions with no public transport. Hire cars in major
towns. Driving is on the left; the steering wheel is on the right.
Bus
Reliable, frequent services around the country (usually cheaper than flying).
Plane
Fast-track your holiday with affordable, frequent, fast internal flights.
Train
One scenic route from Auckland to Wellington transiting through Tongariro National Park.
See
transport
for much more.
