You can add to your train travel, with travel on New Zealand's largest bus and coach transportation network, operating in association with InterCity Coachlines, Newmans Coachlines and Great Sights - with its premier sightseeing tourist services, connecting over 600 towns, cities, major skifields, key tourist destinations and attractions through out New Zealand with over 150 daily services - 365 days a year.

With a range of fares starting from NZ$1.00, travelling on Great Sights, InterCity Coachlines and Newmans Coachlines national bus and coach networks is an affordable way to see New Zealand's unique scenic beauty.

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 facility. All regional and long distance services do stop regularly for comfort and refreshment breaks.

InterCity Coachlines operates the Starlighter overnight coach services that operate between Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Palmerston North and Wellington, connecting with Cook Strait ferry services operating between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South Island.

Using the FareFinder search box located on the left, you can search online for fares, times, seat availability and make instant confirmation reservations on all InterCity Coachlines, Newmans Coachlines and Great Sights bus and coach services through out New Zealand.  When using the FareFinder - Newmans Coachlines is identified as 'NM', Great Sights is identified as 'GS', InterCity Coachlines is identified as 'IC' and InterCity Link as 'IL'. 

Online ferry times, fares, availability and instant confirmation reservations are available for Cook Strait ferry sailings between Wellington in the North and Picton in the South Island.

If travelling from Wellington to Picton, using the FareFinder located on the left - type or select 'Wellington Ferry Terminal' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Picton' in the 'To' field as your destination.  If travelling from Picton to Wellington - type or select 'Picton' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Wellington Ferry Terminal ' in the 'To' field as your destination.

For travel from Wellington to Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Motueka, Takaka or Nelson, using the FareFinder - type or select 'Wellington Ferry Terminal' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Motueka, Takaka or Nelson' in the 'To' field as your destination.  If travelling from Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Motueka, Takaka or Nelson to Wellington - type or select 'Blenheim, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Motueka, Takaka or Nelson' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Wellington Ferry Terminal' in the 'To' field as your destination.

Reservations can be made for drop off options at Christchurch International Airport on northbound InterCity bus and coach services from Invercargill, Te Anau, Queenstown, Dunedin, Timaru, Oamaru, Ashburton to Christchurch and Great Sights coach services from Queenstown Twizel, Lake Tekapo and Mt Cook, by typing or selecting 'Christchurch Airport' in the 'To' field, as your drop off location.  Airport pick up or drop off for Newmans coach services between Christchurch Lake Tekapo, Twizel, Wanaka and Queenstown - select or type 'Christchurch Antarctic Centre' in the 'From' field or the 'To' field as your Christchurch airport pick up or drop off location.

Reservations can be also made for travel to/from Auckland International Airport to any southbound destination outside the greater Auckland urban region either from the International or domestic terminals.  Using the Fare Finder - in the 'From' field, type or type or select either 'Auckland International Airport' or 'Auckland Domestic Airport' and in the 'To' field, the destination you want to travel too.  Reservations for bus and coach travel within the greater Auckland urban region can not be made, as these services are local commuter services.

You can add to your train travel, a range of 'Hop On/Hop Off' Flexi Coach Passes, allowing you to travel on InterCity Coachlines, Newmans Coachlines and Great Sights national bus and coach networks and Cook Strait ferry services at your own pace, in any direction, as many times as your travel plans allows for up to 12 months from the your first travel date.