From major skifields to large cities and small towns, over plains and through mountain passes - there is a coach or bus service to suit your budget and travel needs.

The national bus and coach travel networks of  Naked Bus, InterCity Coachlines, Newmans Coachlines, Magic Bus and Great Sights - with its premier tourist services operate over 180 daily services to over 600 towns, cities, skifields, major tourist attractions and destinations through out New Zealand all year round.

With a range of fares from NZ$1.00, travelling on the services of Naked Bus and InterCity Coachlines is a great way to see New Zealand's diverse scenic beauty.

Travel is on modern eco-friendly, air conditioned coaches and buses featuring reclining seats with foot and head rests, with some national coach services having on board washroom/toilet facilities. All regional and long distance bus and coach services do stop regularly for refreshment and comfort breaks.

Regional and long distance coach and bus operators like Naked Bus and InterCity Coachlines operate frequent daily services to regional destinations in both the North and South Islands, with some regional and long distance bus and coach services connecting with Cook Strait ferry services operating between Wellington in the North and Picton in the South Island.

InterCity Coachlines operates the Starlighter overnight coach services between Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo and Wellington connecting with Cook Strait ferry services operating between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South Island. The Starlighter overnight services features reclining seats with foot and head rests, individual reading lights and air conditioning controls, onboard toilet/washroom facility and makes two refreshment/comfort stops on route.

Reservations can be made for combined bus and Cook Strait ferry travel from Paihia, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Palmerston North or Wellington to Picton, Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch or Nelson. Using the FareFinder - type or select 'Paihia, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Palmerston North or Wellington' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Picton, Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch or Nelson' in the 'To' field as your final destination. If travelling from Christchurch, Kaikoura, Blenheim, Nelson or Picton to Wellington, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Hamilton, Auckland or Paihia - type or select 'Christchurch, Kaikoura, Blenheim, Picton or Nelson' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Wellington, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Hamilton, Auckland or Paihia' in the 'To' field as your final destination. Fares include bus and ferry travel between these destinations.

There is a range of half and full day scenic coach tours from Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves, Christchurch, Mount Cook, Queenstown and Milford Sound.

Bus and coach services to and from Auckland and Christchurch international airports are also available.

Planning to explore and see New Zealand's scenic beauty, there are a range of 'Hop On/Hop Off' bus and coach passes, where you can travel at your own pace, in any direction, on the national networks of InterCity Coachlines, Newmans Coachlines and Great Sights plus Cook Strait ferry sailings between the North and South Islands - giving you value for money travel. 

After a day's travel, there is a range of budget accommodation, backpacker hostels, motels, motor inns, apartment and hotel accommodation including 'Grab A Bed' offering special 'Internet' only prices to choose from.