Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
link tourist hot spots and range in price from $645 to $1219. See
www.travelpass.co.nz
for
details.
Naked Passport
(
www.nakedpassport.com
)
A Naked Bus pass that allows you to buy trips
in blocks of five, which you can add to any time, and book each trip as needed. For 5/15/30
trips it's $157/330/497. An unlimited pass costs $597 - great value if you're travelling NZ
for many moons.
NORTH ISLAND PASSES
InterCity also offers 13 hop-on, hop-off, fixed-itinerary North Island bus passes, ranging from
short $43 runs between Rotorua and Taupo, to $249 trips from Auckland to Wellington via
the big sights. See
www.travelpass.co.nz
for details.
SOUTH ISLAND PASSES
On the South Island, InterCity offers 11 hop-on, hop-off, fixed-itinerary passes, ranging from
$43 trips between Christchurch and Kaikoura, to $583 loops around the whole island. See
www.travelpass.co.nz
for details.
BACKPACKER BUSES
If you feel like clocking up some kilometres with like-minded fellow travellers, the following
operators run fixed-itinerary bus tours, nationwide or on the North or South Island. Accom-
modation and hop-on/hop-off flexibility are often included.
Adventure Tours New Zealand
( +61 3 8102 7800;
www.adventuretours.com.au
)
Flying Kiwi
( 0800 693 296, 03-547 0171;
www.flyingkiwi.com
)
Haka Tours
( 03-980 4252;
www.hakatours.com
)
Kiwi Experience
( 09-336 4286;
www.kiwiexperience.com
)
Stray Travel
( 09-526 2140;
www.straytravel.com
)
Car & Motorcycle
The best way to explore NZ in depth is to have your own wheels. It's easy to hire cars and
campervans at good rates; alternatively, consider buying your own vehicle.
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (AA)
gency breakdown services, maps and accommodation guides (from holiday parks to motels
and B&Bs).
