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InterCity, Great Sights and Newmans Coachlines

InterCity CoachThe InterCity travel network is New Zealand's largest national coach and bus transportation network operating in an association with InterCity Coachlines, Newmans Coachlines and Great Sights with its premier coach services.

With the combined networks of InterCity Coachlines, Great Sights and Newmans Coachlines, you can travel to more than 600 destinations and key tourist attractions nationwide, with over 150 services daily, travelling on a fleet of modern coaches at affordable fares, starting from NZ$1.00.

Newmans CoachInterCity coaches do not have onboard toilet facility but InterCity services stop regularly for comfort and refreshment breaks. Newmans Coachlines and Great Sights use luxury, air-conditioned coaches with on board toilet facility.

InterCity Coachlines operates the Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Palmerston North to Wellington Starlighter overnight bus service, that connects with Cook Strait ferry services operating between Wellington and Picton.

With InterCity Coachlines, Great Sights and Newmans Coachlines integrated online fares, seat availability and reservation system, you can make reservations for all InterCity Coachlines, Great Sights and Newmans bus and coach services through out New Zealand by using the InterCity Fare Finder.

All fares are NZ$/NZD.

When using the InterCity Fare Finder, Newmans Coachlines is identified as 'NM', Great Sights is identified as 'GS' and Intercity Coachlines is identified as 'IC'. 

With a range of 'Hop On/Hop Off' Flexi Coach Passes, you can travel at your own pace on the InterCity Coachlines national network. All Flexi Passes are sold in blocks of time which allows you to travel on regular InterCity and Newmans bus journeys or on any Great Sights sightseeing journeys or a mixture of both, in any direction as many times as your hours allow. All Passes are valid for 12 months from date of issue

 

Stray

Stray is New Zealand's flexible bus network for the adventurous traveler allowing you to 'jump-on' and 'jump-off' our buses anywhere you want, along the way around our comprehensive New Zealand route network.

Go further off the beaten track for unique and down-to-earth stops, local culture and amazing activities in our small modern buses, with our legendary driver guides, making it easier to meet people and do more.

We have an extensive range of New Zealand bus passes for all time frames, that are valid up to twelve months and allowing you to travel as many times as you like with ‘unlimited travel’.

You can use Pass for up to twelve months and as many times as you like, with ‘unlimited travel’.

Travel with like-minded people and explore New Zealand unique scenic beauty.

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Magic Bus

Naked Bus New CoachMagic Bus is New Zealand's trusted transportation for backpackers, independent travellers or those young at heart. The first Qualmark endorsed visitor transport, Magic Bus offers flexible New Zealand backpacker bus travel for the ultimate New Zealand adventure tour.

Choose from a range of bus/coach travel passes, from one way travel from Auckland to Christchurch (or vice versa) for a New Zealand tour, or North or South Island only Passes. A selection of our bus/coach travel passes include spectacular train journeys - The TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Greymouth and the TranzCoastal from Picton to Christchurch. We offer many different types of New Zealand Passes.

Our range of bus/coach travel passes are valid for 12 months. so leaving you with more in your pocket to enjoy your New Zealand vacation. Our 24 hour seat guarantee allows you more flexibility to plan your itinerary. Frequent departures ensure there is always a seat available when you want one.  Magic's "Hop on - Hop off" New Zealand bus/coach travel passes offers you the most flexibility to do what you want. It is your New Zealand holiday after all. 

New Zealand has some of the best backpackers, youth hostels and budget accommodation in the world.  These hostels vary in size, style and location. We will drop you off at the door of these hostels and pick you up on the morning you wish to depart.  Alternatively, you can choose from special internet only 'Need It Now Accommodation' for each place you visit.

Magic Bus Route Map for Coach/Bus Passes