Auckland Transport HOP monthly passes vary from $150 for ferry services to the North Shore to $325 for use on Gulf Harbour ferry services. A bus and train monthly pass is $215.
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The best way to get around Auckland is via the cheap and efficient Link buses. Walking is another viable option in the city center, while train services are also available.
Buy AT HOP card online Buy card onlineThe purchase price for an AT HOP card is $5. When you order online your HOP card online, you need to top up the card with $5. Cards purchased online are delivered within New Zealand only and free of charge.
You can self-drive, join a guided tour, book flights, or take a train or bus. Passenger and vehicle ferries offer services between the North, South and other islands too.
New Zealand Bus PassesAll New Zealand bus companies have some kind of pass system. Kiwi Experience and Stray NZ work ONLY on a bus pass system. If you want to travel with them, you will need to purchase one of their hop-on hop-off bus passes. They range in price, length of time, and destinations.
So how do New Zealand cities rate? Wellington is the most accessible, with 61% of residents living within 15 minutes' walk of the amenities we studied. But this pales next to New York (88%) and San Francisco (73%). Auckland has only 43% of residents within 15 minutes of core amenities.
All taxis are metered and prices vary between companies. A cheaper more convenient option is Uber and Zoomy who both operate in Auckland, order a ride through your smartphone for pick up and drop off at exact locations requested in the app.
Catch the busThe InterCity bus network is the cheapest way to travel around New Zealand. The buses are reasonably comfortable with big windows, charging ports and regular stops.
For a 10-day trip, we recommend visiting up to four or five different destinations. Our 10-day itinerary locations are some of the most popular: Auckland the City of Sails, Wellington the cultural, art and food capital, and Queenstown the home of world-class adrenaline activities.