Category: Getting around

Handy tips on getting around New Zealand for backpackers and independent travellers.

Skip Bus

Five top reasons to take the North Island bus

Skip is the ‘cheaper, faster, funner’ way to get around New Zealand’s North Island and Chloe Dickenson's experience of a journey from Tauranga to Wellington proved these three things to be true.

Skip Bus

Why choose an express bus for your North Island holiday?

If you're trying to decide the best transport option for your holiday in New Zealand's North Island, find out why an express bus service is an easy way to travel.

Top four day trips from Queenstown

Queenstown is one of the South Island's top destinations, and with majestic scenery on offer there are plenty of reasons to experience these four best Queenstown day trips.

Five New Zealand bus travel myths busted

It's often said New Zealand bus travel can't take you to excited places, and isn't the best way to get between destinations. But this couldn't be further than the truth.

How to plan New Zealand bus travel

Planning your New Zealand travel by bus can be daunting, but here are five top tips for making the most of your journey.

Bus Queenstown to Milford Sound

Your NZ Travel Checklist

Sort passport and visa – tick. Book flight to New Zealand – tick. Now all you need to decide is where to go, what to see and how to get there. This can seem like quite a daunting task, planning...

Backpacker Bus - the easiest way to travel round NZ

Why bus is the easiest way to travel round NZ

Air travel isn’t the only way to get around. Find out why travelling New Zealand by bus is the way to go!

Backpacker Bus - New Zealand travel experiences

NZ travel experiences you’ll only get by bus

Find out why travelling around NZ by bus is a unique experience.