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There are many ways you can see New Zealand,
either by air, train, bus, car, cycling, walking. Following are links to information and sites that may be
of help to you for getting around New Zealand. Many service providers have a national
presence, whilst others have businesses that are region/town/city specific. These can be viewed by clicking
on the appropriate region/town/city Transport link. There are also
tour operators that offer
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Car Hire / Motor Vehicle - New Zealand
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— WEBCARHIRE.COM — |
 webcarhire.com
• With more then 3,500 car hire locations available throughout
42 Countries, Webcarhire is fast becoming the leading online car rental agent in
the car rental market. Compare prices between the major car hire companies to
get the best discount car hire price today!
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Extreme Motorhomes NZ
• AUCKLAND 09 413 7545 •
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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.
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Self Drive - Campervan Specialists
• Ph: 03 9879 0511 •
• 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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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.
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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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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.
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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’.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Stewart Island Air Service
• Provide a daily air link
between Invercargill and the unspoilt wilderness of Stewart Island.
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International Association
of Air Travel Couriers
• Fly as a courier to get huge discounted air
fares around the world.
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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.
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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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The Automobile Association
• Provide roadside assistance and motoring services nationwide and are in
partnership with all of Australia’s motoring associations and as a member of the
International group Alliance Internationale de Tourism, so the chances are your
current membership will be recognised by AA New Zealand.
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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.
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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’.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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