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Guides & tipsTickets in New Zealand: AT HOP, Snapper, Bee Card and Motu MovePublic transport in New Zealand is organised by the regional councils, and for now each region has its own way to pay. Here is which card works where, how tagging on and off works, and what the new national Motu Move system is changing.Read the guide
From the airport to the city: New Zealand airports by public transportHow to get from New Zealand's main airports into town by bus: AirportLink in Auckland, the Airport Express in Wellington, the Metro routes in Christchurch, Orbus in Queenstown, and what to expect in Dunedin and at smaller airports.Updated: 24 October 2026Travelling between New Zealand cities: coaches, trains and the Cook Strait ferriesNew Zealand has few passenger trains, but a dense coach network, a handful of scenic rail journeys and ferries between the North and South Islands. An overview of how to get between cities without a car.Updated: 24 October 2026Travelling with children and concession fares in New ZealandWho travels free, who pays a child or concession fare, and which discounts are only for New Zealand residents, including SuperGold and Community Connect. Plus practical tips on prams, accessibility and riding the bus.Updated: 24 October 2026Public holidays and late-night travel in New ZealandWhich public holidays affect buses and trains, how Matariki and the regional anniversary days work, and what is left of the timetable late at night in the cities and in regional towns.Updated: 24 October 2026
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