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The New Zealand Backpackers category includes budget "shared" accommodation in a hostel, lodge, or "hotel". Most offer a mixture of dormitories, double, twin and single rooms. Some rooms may include linen, or offer linen hire. 
Bed and Breakfasts (B&Bs) provide "home-like" or "character" accommodation; think a garden cottage, converted villa or a 'homestay' arrangement. Bed & Breakfast accommodation will always include breakfast. 
At the top end of the price scale, Exclusive accommodation includes intimate, luxurious and highly individual establishments offering the finest locations, food and wine, facilities, activities and service.
Stay with a New Zealand family, in their home, with Farmstay and Homestay accommodation. Homestays are commonly located in urban areas, whereas farmstays let you experience real Kiwi life on a New Zealand farm!
Freedom camping in New Zealand means pitching a tent or parking a motorhome on public land, without paying. Visitors need to be careful where this is done, as many regions will fine campers staying in undesignated areas.
NZ Holiday Homes are rentable time-share and 'summer house' type accommodation. Typically self contained and un-serviced, holiday homes vary hugely in size and are often located near beaches, lakes and mountains.
The New Zealand Holiday Parks category includes camping grounds and motor camps. All properties provide communal kitchens, toilets, showers and laundries and a variety of additional features.
A New Zealand Hotel is 'a property with at least one licensed bar and restaurant on the premises or adjacent, with charge-back facilities.' All rooms have tea and coffee-making facilities and on-site management at all times.
The New Zealand Motel category includes a wide range of accommodation - from budget to top end. New Zealand motels typically offer a 'unit' or room with a private bathroom and at least tea and coffee-making facilities. 
The Self Contained Units category includes studio units and self contained holiday cottages. 'Self Contained' implies full kitchen and bathroom facilities and can comprise a studio or multi-bedroom layout.
Serviced Apartments range from exclusive luxury suites to affordable family-size accommodation. Serviced daily, apartment accommodation should include a full ensuite bathroom and full kitchen facilities.
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New Zealand is well serviced with a strong network of domestic flights to all the main centres.
Exploring New Zealand by bus is easy and affordable. Several companies offer commercial, as well as scenic transport for visitor, covering the length and width of the country.
Travel to your own agenda with a New Zealand rental car. The choice and variety are broad to fit your style & budget.
Take a cruise on a New Zealand ferry or water taxi. Journey between NZ's islands, or cruise Gulf Harbour.
Travel in luxurious style with a New Zealand limousine rental!
Explore New Zealand's back roads and highways on a motor cycle.
Motorhomes, campervans, RVs... whatever you call them, they're an excellent and popular way of discovering NZ.
Make your way around NZ on a multi-day overland package tour!
Sit back, relax and enjoy a train ride through stunning New Zealand.
Whether to the airport, across town or to another city, shuttles are a convenient and affordable transport option.
Taxis are available in all major towns & cities in New Zealand.
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A selection of travel writers offer insights into some of New Zealand’s most scenic and often, quirky attractions. These stories are sure to amuse and inform you.
New Zealand Public Transport
New Zealand has a series of safe public transport systems in all major cities and some towns. Comprising buses, trains and ferries, public transport in New Zealand is easy to use, and is a reliable and affordable option for exploring New Zealand's big cities.
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New Zealand Buses
New Zealand’s public bus system is safe, cheap and reliable. All the major cities offer public bus transport – generally costing around NZ$1.50 - $3.00 per sector.
| Auckland |
MAXX |
| Wellington |
Metlink |
| Christchurch |
Metro |
Taxis in New Zealand
Taxis (including mini-vans, shuttle buses and wheelchair-access vans) in New Zealand are cheap and safe, with most drivers belonging to the New Zealand Taxi Federation.
Taxis usually cost between NZ$2 and NZ$3 per kilometre for inner-city travel.
Taxi companies are usually busiest on Friday and Saturday nights – so if you need to travel at these times be sure to book well in advance by phoning the taxi company.
New Zealand Trains
Although New Zealand doesn't offer a comprehensive passenger train network, the train services it does offer are affordable, comfortable and enjoyable.
As well as the famous TranzAlpine and Coastal Pacific train journeys in the South Island, passengers can travel between cities on the Overlander that travels most of the length of the North Island. Contact TranzScenic Rail for information on prices, destinations and timetables.
Metropolitan trains are available in Auckland and Wellington, travelling from the central city to selected suburbs.
Wellington also offers tram transport.
Ferry Transport in New Zealand
As well as the interisland ferries that travel between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South Island, public ferry transport is available between several Auckland suburbs and to most islands in the Hauraki Gulf.
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