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, InterCity Coachlines or Newmans Coachlines is a great way to see New Zealand's unique scenic beauty.

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

Long distance coach and bus operators like Naked Bus, InterCity Coachlines and Newmans Coachlines provide 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 that operate between Wellington in the North and Picton in the South Island. Bus and coach services to and from Auckland and Christchurch international airports are also available.

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.

Online ferry times, fares, availability and instant confirmation reservations are available for Interislander ferry sailings between the North and South Islands of New Zealand. If travelling from Wellington to Picton, using the FareFinder located on the left - type or select 'Wellington Ferry Terminal' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Picton' in the 'To' field as your destination.  If travelling from Picton to Wellington - type or select 'Picton' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Wellington Ferry Terminal ' in the 'To' field as your destination.

For travel from Wellington to Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Motueka, Takaka or Nelson, using the FareFinder - type or select 'Wellington Ferry Terminal' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Motueka, Takaka or Nelson' in the 'To' field as your destination.  If travelling from Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch or Nelson to Wellington - type or select 'Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Motueka, Takaka or Nelson' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Wellington Ferry Terminal' in the 'To' field as your destination.

If you want to explore and see New Zealand's scenic beauty, there is a range of 'Hop On/Hop Off' bus and coach passes,  where you can travel at your own pace, in any direction, on the networks of InterCity Coachlines, Newmans Coachlines, Great Sights or Magic Bus, giving you real 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.