'Click Book Go Bus Reservations'  from Paihia (Bay of Islands)

With 'Click Book Go' reservations, you can check online for cheap fares, timetable, seat availability and make instant confirmation reservations for bus and coach travel from Paihia in the beautiful Bay of Islands on New Zealand's largest national bus transportation network in association with InterCity Coachlines and Great Sights - with its premier scenic coach and sightseeing services, operating daily services to over 300 towns, cities, skifields, national parks and major tourist attractions and destinations through out the North Island and select South Island destinations - all year round.

Paihia is the main tourist town in the Bay of Islands in the far north of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located close to the historic towns of Russell - New Zealand's first capital and Kerikeri.

With shimmering safe waters and superb beaches, Paihia is a good place to be based for your Bay of Islands experience. Take a relaxing walk along unspoilt beaches, take a guided tour through historical sites or go fishing.

Known as the jewel of the magnificent Bay of Islands, with shimmering safe waters and superb beaches, there are plenty of recreational activities in among the 144 islands: sail, fish, swim, dive, snorkel, charter a launch or paddle a sea kayak around the islands. Paihia is the place of friendly locals, happy cafés and people enjoying life.

Whether it is swimming with delightful dolphins, taking in a spot of retail therapy or just lazing under a tree, Paihia is the place for it. Its also where New Zealand's first game of cricket was held.

Rich in culture, history and natural resources, Paihia is the place of friendly locals, happy cafes and people enjoying life whether it is swimming with dolphins, taking in a spot of retail therapy, bush walking or just lazing on the beach. 

There are a range of half day and full day sightseeing tours of Paihia and surrounding areas and to 90 Mile Beach and Cape Reinga - the most north tip of New Zealand.

You can book a range of accommodation that is close to Paihia inter-regional and long distance coach terminal.

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

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 optional refreshment and comfort breaks.

InterCity Coachlines provide frequent daily regional and long distance bus and coach services from Paihia to destinations in the North Island, with some regional and long distance bus and coach services connecting with Cook Strait inter-island ferry services that operate to and from Wellington in the North and Picton in the South Island.

Great Sights operates premier scenic sightseeing coach services from Paihia in the Bay of Islands to Auckland.

InterCity Coachlines operates the Starlighter overnight coach service from Paihia to Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Palmerston North and Wellington, connecting at Wellington with Cook Strait inter-island 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.

If travelling on a Cook Strait inter-island ferry service between Wellington and Picton, using the FareFinder located top left - type or select 'Wellington Central' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Picton' in the 'To' field as your destination.

There are combined bus and inter-island ferry fares and travel options from Paihia to Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch or Nelson, using the FareFinder - type or select 'Paihia' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch or Nelson' in the 'To' field, as your destination.

Reservation can be made to travel from Paihia to Auckland International Airport International or domestic terminals.  Using the FareFinder located on the left, select or type in the 'From' field 'Paihia' and the 'To' field - type or select either 'Auckland International Airport' or 'Auckland Domestic Airport' as your destination.

If you want to explore New Zealand from Paihia, there are a range of flexible 'Book As You Go' bus, scenic coach, ferry travel and sightseeing passes, where you can travel at your own pace, in any direction, on the networks of InterCity Coachlines, Newmans Coachlines and Great Sights and Cook Strait ferry services between the North and South Islands, 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.

If you are experiencing problems in making your reservation, would like one of our travel consultant's to make a reservation/s for you or assist you in your travel planning, please contact our friendly Travel Centre team for assistance.