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Transport New Zealand
There are many ways you can see New Zealand, either by air, train, bus/coach, car or other styles of motor vehicle, campervan, cycling and walking.

For those wanting to hire a self-drive vehicle, there are plenty of options from small cars to limousines, 4 wheel drives, motorhomes and caravans. Many of the major international car hire and car rental brands are represented here in New Zealand. There are also a number of local car hire businesses that may be of interest.

Don't rule out the local tour and charter operators who may also provide transport as part of the tour package.

There are a number of sites that provide the facility for price comparison between some of the big brand car rental names. You can compare car hire and rates. This is a great way to find cheap car hire, of course you can also compare the offerings between these car hire comparison sites.

Some travellers prefer to book with specific car hire companies, especially where they have had previous good experiences. We listed some of the national hire car and major car rental companies under ‘car hire’.

If you are looking for air travel, we have listed some of the airlines and charters servicing various destinations throughout New Zealand. You can also use some price comparison sites for comparing the best deals.

Check out the menu navigation on the left, to find information and sites that may be of help to you for getting around New Zealand.

Air Travel - New Zealand

Air New Zealand
Is an international and domestic airline group which provides air passenger and cargo transport services within New Zealand, as well as to and from Australia, the South West Pacific, Asia, North America and the United Kingdom.
QANTAS • Qantas Reservations: 0800 808 767
Qantas is widely regarded as the world's leading long distance airline and one of the strongest brands in Australasia. We also operate subsidiary businesses including other airlines, and businesses in specialist markets such as Qantas Holidays and Qantas Flight Catering. Click here for details about the ‘Boomerang Pass’.
Origin Pacific Airways
Is New Zealand’s third largest airline. The airline provides unbeatable Student Standby fares and it pays to check their website in advance for some amazing one off special fares that might fit your plans. Chartering a plane for a group is an affordable possibility with Origin Pacific.
The Helicopter Line
Provide an extensive range of helicopter services to many of the most spectacular tourist spots in the South Island. Cap off your holiday with the flight of a lifetime.
Air Chathams
Operate services between Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and New Zealand’s remote Chatham Islands, 800kms off the east coast of New Zealand, one of the world’s remotest destinations and legendary home of the Moriori’s.
Aspiring Air NZ
Aspiring Air Ltd is based in Wanaka, New Zealand and own a fleet of twin and single engine aircraft designed especially for scenic flying. This ensures that you will experience a clear and awe-inspiring view of New Zealand's famous Southern Alps and the amazing terrain in this unique region of the world.
Stewart Island Air Service
Provide a daily air link between Invercargill and the unspoilt wilderness of Stewart Island.
International Association of Air Travel Couriers
Fly as a courier to get huge discounted air fares around the world.
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Bus / Coach - New Zealand

Intercity Coachlines
Provide an affordable and convenient way to discover New Zealand. An extensive network covers most major population centres and tourist attractions and the friendly coach drivers will point out highlights from the comfort and warmth of the modern fleet.
Newmans Coach Lines
Offers an affordable network of scheduled and tourist coach services linking most of the countries main tourist hot spots and population centres.
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Campervan - New Zealand

Extreme Motorhomes NZ
• AUCKLAND 09 413 7545 • Email (online form)
• Discounted New Zealand Campervan Hires, offering all major New Zealand Campervans, let us do the work for you and find you the right camper at the right price! Free NZ Travel Pack.
Self Drive - Campervan Specialists
• Ph: 03 9879 0511 • Email
Self Drive - All the best vehicles, All the best brands, All the best prices. Informative and easy to use website. Amazing deals and no surprises or hidden costs on pickup or drop off. Ph: 1300 305 505 (within Australia).
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Travel Pass - New Zealand

New Zealand Travelpass
Offers budget conscious visitors a fantastic option to explore New Zealand. The menu includes a combination of coach, ferries, trains and air flights. Travelpass offers tourists a smorgasbord of travel options to stretch your dollar further. Check it out.
Flexipass New Zealand
Offers a value for money coach only service on the countries two most extensive nationwide coach networks. Popular with backpackers the Flexipass can work out best value especially in combination with a discount air ticket or ferry crossing. Once you’ve figured out your itinerary it pays to compare the two passes.
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Rail Transport - New Zealand

Transcenic
Operate four train services in New Zealand. Overpriced by international standards with an ageing fleet, the Transalpine from Christchurch to the mountain resort of Arthur's Pass and beyond is genuinely one the world’s most spectacular train journeys and must do’s.
Tairei Gorge Railway
Departs from Dunedin’s magnificent Victorian era railway station into the rugged interior of Otago, crossing spectacular gorges and viaducts to the 1860’s gold mining town of Middlemarch. Truly amazing and for train buffs a lifetime ‘must do’.
The Kingston Flyer
Is a true New Zealand tourism icon. The 1870’s steam train is lovingly maintained by devoted volunteers and operates from the quant hamlet of Kingston 40 minutes south of Queenstown.
Transmetro
Is the name for Wellington’s suburban electric railway network. Take a ‘unit’ to Johnsonville or the coastal suburb of Paraparaumu and travel through some amazing tunnels and see spectacle bush or coastlines. A great and cheap way to see some amazing sights.
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Water Transport - New Zealand

The Interislander Line
Links the North and South Island with ferries and high speed catamarans from Wellington to Picton. Take your car with you and enjoy the three hour ferry ride through the majestic Marlborough Sounds.
Bluebridge
Offer a Cook Strait ferry service between Wellington and Picton for you and your car through the majestic Marlborough Sounds. Twice daily sailings take 3 hours and 40 minutes with extra services at peak times of year. Bluebridge is 100% NZ owned and operated and their modern fleet has full dining facilities and on board entertainment.
Fullers
Operate a network of ferries and catamarans from Customs Quay in downtown Auckland for both commuters and tourists. Fullers service all the islands of Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf and every tourist should add a ferry ride to their itinerary. The spectacular views of the extinct volcano island of Rangitoto can best be seen from a ferry ride. If time is short then quick trip to Devonport for a cappuccino in one of the quant suburbs chic cafes will delight.
East by West Ferries
Operate Wellington’s catamaran service from downtown Queens Wharf to the tranquil seaside township of Eastborne opposite Wellington city. The ferry trip is a genuinely undiscovered highlight of any trip to Wellington with the brief stop at Somes Island providing magnificent panoramic views of Wellingtons spectacular circular harbour.
The Foveaux Express
Links the South Island to New Zealand’s southerly Stewart Island. The spectacular Bluff to Oban catamaran service takes three hours and in summer operates several times a day, while in winter operates once daily. Sailings connect with a bus service between Bluff and Invercargill city centre.
 
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