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InterCity Coachlines
InterCity Coachlines is the largest national
long distance bus and coach transportation network in New Zealand,
transporting international visitors and kiwis around New Zealand for
more than 30 years, operating long distance and regional bus and coach services to
500 towns,
cities and
major skifields within New Zealand with over 130 daily services - 365 days a year.
With a range of
affordable fares starting from NZ$1.00 and
'Book As You Go' coach/ferry passes
to suit all travel budgets, travelling with InterCity Coachlines is
an affordable, safe and environmental friendly way to explore New Zealand.
InterCity Coachlines operates a fleet of modern eco-friendly,
air-conditioned buses and coaches featuring reclining seats with foot and
head rests.
InterCity buses and coaches do not have onboard
toilet/washroom facilities but InterCity's long distance and regional passenger
services do stop regularly for comfort and refreshment breaks.
All InterCity buses and coaches have seamless 3G/4G mobile Wi-Fi
access across all InterCity inter-regional and long distance routes
through out
New Zealand.
For
comfortable relaxing travel, InterCity Coachlines GOLD seats -
soft leather reclining seats with head and foot rests,
individual USB charging ports and plenty of room to stretch your
legs, are available on the Auckland to Hamilton, Taupo,
Palmerston North Wellington daytime and Auckland to Hamilton,
Rotorua, Taupo, Palmertson North and Wellington Starlighter
overnight double decker coach services, Wellington to Palmerston
North, Hastings and Napier coach services, Christchurch and Dunedin, Dunedin and Queeenstown and
Christchurch to Blenheim and Picton coach services.
The best thing is, they don't cost a lot more than the regular fare!
InterCity Coachlines operates the Starlighter overnight
coach service between Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Palmerston North
and Wellington connecting with
Cook Strait ferry services
operating between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South
Island.
The Starlighter service
features onboard toilet/washroom facility, reclining seats with foot and
head rests, individual reading lights and air conditioning controls and makes
two refreshment/comfort stops on route.
InterCity Coachlines operates the Starlighter overnight
coach services between Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Palmerston North
and Wellington connecting with
Cook Strait ferry services
operating between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South
Island.
The Starlighter service
features onboard toilet/washroom facility, reclining seats with foot and
head rests, individual reading lights and air conditioning controls and makes
two refreshment/comfort stops on route.
Alternatively you can travel on the Starlighter
Sleeper service with bunk beds on board. Top bunks are single
hammock-style beds, with two bunks side by side underneath, divided
by a privacy screen. Each bunk
comes with a small lightweight pillow and has a three-pin power
point and a USB power point so you can keep your devices charged and
enjoy free onboard wifi and a bottle of water and some cookies in
case you need a midnight snack!
Some InterCity Coachlines services connect with Cook Strait ferry
services at Picton in the South Island and Wellington in the North
Island. Also coach services from Nelson, Westport, Fox Glacier,
Franz Josef and Hokitika connect at Greymouth for the famous
TranzAlpine train the operates between Christchurch and Greymouth
and Greymouth and Christchurch.
You can book accommodation that is within short walking distance to
InterCity Coachlines long distance terminals in
Auckland,
Paihia,
Rotorua,
Wellington,
Nelson,
Christchurch
and Queenstown
and near
Franz Josef
and Fox Glacier
coach stops.
You can also book accommodation near
Christchurch Railway Station for
the TranzAlpine train services to and from Christchurch.
You can make reservations for airport pick up and drop
for InterCity Coachlines services for destinations in the North Island and selected
destinations in the South Island from
Auckland Airport and selected South Island destinations
from
Christchurch Airport. |
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Great Sights
Great Sights operates premier long distance
scenic coach services with a fleet of modern, full size eco-friendly touring coaches on major
scenic routes connecting Milford
Sound with Te Anau and Queenstown and connecting Queenstown with Mt Cook/Aoraki
and Christchurch and Queenstown, Wanaka, Haast, Fox Glacier, Franz
Josef and Greymouth in the South Island and Auckland, Paihia (Bay of
Islands), Waitomo Caves and Rotorua in the North Island that
depart daily - ideal for the independent
traveller.
Great Sights has a range of day excursion sightseeing tours of the
Bay
of Islands/Paihia from Auckland,
Auckland sightseeing tours,
Waitomo
Caves and Rotorua day excursions in the North Island and
Christchurch to Mt Cook/Aoraki and Queenstown,
Queenstown and Te Anau to Milford
Sound day excursions in the South Island.
All Great Sights coaches are
fully equipped with air conditioning, reclining seats with foot and head
rests, onboard washroom/toilet facilities, video multi-lingual commentary (Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish on selected
tours) and 3G/4G mobile Wi-Fi access.
Great Sights Milford Sound coaches feature glass roofs to ensure clear
and unrivalled viewing of New Zealand's incredible scenery.
Great Sights North and South Island scenic coach and sightseeing tour network has regular connections to InterCity Coachlines
inter-regional and long distance bus and coach network in the North and
South Islands which operates over 130 daily regional and long distance bus, coach
services to 500 destinations throughout New Zealand including the famous
TranzAlpine train and inter-island
ferry services between the North and South Islands 365 days a year.
You can book accommodation that is within short walking distance to
Great Sights coach terminals in
Auckland,
Paihia,
Rotorua,
Christchurch
and
Queenstown.
You can also book accommodation near
Christchurch Railway Station for
the TranzAlpine train services to and from Christchurch.
You can make reservations for airport pick up and drop for Great Sights scenic coach and sightseeing services for selected
destinations in the South Island from
Christchurch Airport. |