======= New Zealand Travel Tips and Advice ======= If you have any interesting or helpful tips for travelling into, out of, or around New Zealand, make note of them below. ======Airport to City and Back====== ===Auckland=== * Travel into the city from the airport by walking to [[https://www.google.co.nz/maps/dir/Auckland+Airport,+Ray+Emery+Drive,+Auckland+2022,+New+Zealand/-36.9805063,174.7798109/@-36.9950184,174.7790458,15z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d0d4fe87ef3d5bb:0xf00ef62249b7130!2m2!1d174.785036!2d-37.008248!1m0!3e2|Mangere]] and taking the bus into the city for $6.50, saving $9.50. ---- ===Wellington=== * Catch the bus from [[https://www.google.co.nz/maps/dir/-41.3250483,174.8119653/-41.328001,174.8120432/@-41.3259212,174.8118837,18z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2|Hobart Street]] into the city for $5, save $4. ---- ===Christchurch=== * Bus into the city, from the airport, by walking to [[https://www.google.co.nz/maps/dir/Christchurch+International+Airport,+30+Durey+Rd,+Christchurch+Airport,+Christchurch+8053,+New+Zealand/-43.4901421,172.5456837/@-43.4901463,172.5461482,19z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d31f496835f93a3:0xf00ef876559b180!2m2!1d172.53687!2d-43.486398!1m0|The Sudima Hotel]] and pay $1.80, save $3.20. ---- ======Getting from City to City====== ===Bus=== [[http://www.manabus.com/en/index.htm|Manabus]] - North Island only - Prices from $1 + $1 booking fee (Can book multiple legs on a single booking fee) [[https://nakedbus.com/#/home|Nakedbus]] - Nationwide - Prices from $1 + $1 booking fee + $5 per bag of stowed luggage. [[https://www.intercity.co.nz/|Intercity]] - Nationwide - Prices from $1 + $3.99 booking fee. ---- ===Plane=== [[http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/new-zealand-domestic-flights|Air New Zealand]] - Nationwide. [[http://www.jetstar.com/nz/en/home|Jetstar]] - Nationwide - Includes $5 credit card fee per flight (return flights $10). Often a more budget airline. ---- ===Train=== [[http://www.kiwirailscenic.co.nz/|KiwiRail Scenic Journeys]] - Nationwide - Various scenic journeys between cities. Prices from $49. ----