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Sample flight times and fares from from Auckland

Destination flight time discount fare child discount fare
Rotorua 45 minutes NZ$104 NZ$81
Wellington 1 hour NZ$115 NZ$99
Christchurch 1 hour 20 minutes NZ$120 NZ$103
Queenstown 1 hour 50 minutes NZ$153 NZ$127

Pacific Blue a wholly owned subsidiary of Virgin Blue, has services from Auckland to Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Qantas Airlines.

Cape Reinga Flights - the way to see Northland by SaltAir.
Escorted self-fly Sky Safari. Fly throughout the country in a Cessna Skyhawk or a Piper Seneca under the guidance of an experienced New Zealand pilot tour guide
Air Safaris - flightseeing tours to the Mount Cook and Westland National Parks.

Shuttles     Auckland Airport Shuttle Direct

Corporate Cabs has coverage in Auckland, Wellington Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown.     Book a taxi anywhere in New Zealand through Taxi Charge
Auckland Co-operative Taxis     Wellington Combined Taxis Compare fare schedules within wellington for the cheapest fare!.

The New Zealand Automobile Association.   AA Travel Guide regional destinations, where to stay and what to do.
AA/Transit Highway Information Line   0900 33 222 ($1.30 per minute) for updates on state highway closures, traffic delays and weather conditions. AA Roadwatch
Map of the state highway network     North Island     South Island .

Avoid pitfalls when buying a car privately; get a Vehicle Information Report.

AutoNet online database     www.auto.co.nz   Auto Trader

Four Wheel Drive New Zealand Ltd   self drive off road adventures,   cross country tours and safaris,   off road driver training,   4WD accessories and equipment,   technical services and repairs. 4WD tracks in Canterbury & the West Coast.   Off Road Independent tour by 4x4 rental vehicle with pre-arranged accommodation.
Ace rental car rates include unlimited kilometres, insurance, taxes, AA membership and roadside assistance.   About Town Rentals from $35/day (ChCh)   Anzed Rentals close to Christchurch airport, excellent service !   Aster Car Rentals (Nelson)   Drive NZ Auckland and Christchurch   EuroCar Rental Christchurch Nelson and Queenstown   Holiday rental cars   KEA Campers   Kiwi Direct Car rentals   Maui rental cars.   National Car Rental   New Zealand Rent a Car - Nelson Branch   Omega rental cars   Pegasus rental cars   Scotties Rentals   Silver Fern.
Wilderness Motorhomes Auckland & Christchurch.
Note that campgrounds with good showers, toilets and cooking facilities are plentiful. Consider renting a Sleepervan with a mattress and chillybin for the same price as a car.
Women Motorcycle tours.
Adventure New Zealand Motorcycle Tours and Rentals.
Motorcycles New Zealand
New Zealand Motorcycle Rentals and Tours.
Te Waipounamu Motorcycle Tours many different models to choose from, guided tours or individual hire.
Motorcycling New Zealand.

Tourism New Zealand's Self-Drive Itinerary Planner.
Driving safely in New Zealand.
Observe the speed-limit.   Fixed Speed Camera locations.
Fixed Speed Camera locations-2.   The Radar Faq.   Road signs on New Zealand roads.

Kiwi Experience alternative coach transport networks developed specifically for backpackers and like minded independent travellers.

Magic Travellers Network does not hurry from A to B. During each day there are lots of stops at places of interest, scenic spots and those little out of the way places passengers would miss if they were travelling on their own.

Flying Kiwi Wilderness Expeditions.

InterCity Coachlines can take you almost anywhere in New Zealand.
Call-A-Bus offers a convenient door-to-door minibus service linking Auckland and Tauranga.

Peter McGavin's list of New Zealand and Australian rail-related sites.
Tranz Metro For commuter rail services in Auckland and Wellington.
New Zealand by Rail.   Tranz Scenic Passenger services.
Scenic Rail Pass   Tranz Scenic's travel pass for independent travellers.

Interislander year round passenger and car ferry service across Cook Strait.

The Bluebridge ferry, Santa Regina, runs between Wellington city and Picton twice a day - and up to three times a day during peak season.

Foveaux Express   (The Stewart Island Ferry).

Travelpass providing coach transport around New Zealand as well as ferry, rail travel and domestic air connections.

Tourmasters South Pacific - Tour packages for independent travellers using regular buses, trains and ferries and rental cars.

The NZ Mountain Bike Web for information on mountain bike rides, races and activities throughout New Zealand, and the electronic edition of Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides.
Mountain Biking in New Zealand by Philip Greenspun.
Wellington trails Makara Peak   Introduction to Cycle Touring in New Zealand.
PedalTours   escorted bicycle tours.   The South Island offers some of the best cycling in the world, with quiet sealed roads, spectacular alpine scenery and wild deserted beaches.   The North Island, not as well known as the South, has a greater variety of excellent sealed backroads which are ideal for biking. The Coromandel, East Cape and Highlights Tours offer a great diversity of scenic beauty and interest, ranging from coastal biking on the Coromandel and East Cape to the volcanic plateau, forests and lakes on the Highlights.
City Cycle Hire, Christchurch

Tramping in New Zealand.

Accessible Kiwi Tours caters for all people including disabled and elderly folk in a personal or group setting.
NZ on Wheels a wheelchair travel guide to New Zealand.(# Feb 2009)



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