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Handy transport links

Airlines

Air New Zealand

The largest airline - flies between all main cities and many regional airports.

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Jetstar

Low-fares airline that flies between the main cities.

Inter-island ferries

Interislander

The main state-owned ferry service between Wellington at the bottom of the North Island, and Picton at the top of the South Island. You can take your car with you.

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Bluebridge

Often a bit cheaper than Interislander, with a terminal closer to Wellington’s main train station and city centre. You can take your car here as well.

Trains

Great Journeys of New Zealand

These are the main intercity rail routes in New Zealand. They’re slow, so they’re not a good option for travelling, but they are very comfortable and go through some exceptional scenery. If you have the time, they’re a great attraction in and of themselves.

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