Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from New Zealand, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Getting Around
By far the most popular and easiest way to travel around is by car. New Zealand has one of the highest car ownership rates in the world – a staggering 2.5 million cars to a little over... read more
Air Travel
New Zealand’s geographical isolation means that the majority of visitors arrive by air. Direct flights operate from most international cities, with flights from Europe stopping in the US... read more
Airport Bus
Your options are the AirBus (every 20 minutes until 22:00, $15 one way, $22 return) or a door-to-door minibus that operates like a shared taxi waiting until enough people are heading in... read more
Boat
Water travel is common in New Zealand. Passenger ferries operate between the mainland on both the North and South Islands to outlying islands, including the routes between Auckland and... read more
Bus
Bus services in New Zealand’s main cities are pretty reliable. In Auckland, the free City Circuit bus, which leaves from the Britomart Transport Centre downtown, runs in a loop along... read more
Car
The car is the best and most popular way of getting around New Zealand. With the notable exception of rush hour in Auckland, and, to a lesser degree, Wellington, traffic is generally... read more
Bicycle
Only around 3% of the population uses a bicycle for its daily commute. In the major cities, good roads and a generally light traffic flow (except in certain parts of Auckland) make... read more
Taxi
Taxis throughout New Zealand are run by private companies, many of which are approved by self-appointed quality-controllers, the New Zealand Taxi Federation. In general, taxis are... read more
