How to travel to New Zealand 20 18

New Zealand is a place where many people will choose to travel, and many people will also choose to go to New Zealand for go on road trip. However, whether traveling in go on road trip or other ways, everyone can look at this strategy and learn some related matters.

For domestic flights in New Zealand, the time is relatively short, which is a good choice for short-distance travel, especially for friends who want to visit major cities in time! In New Zealand, the main airlines are Air New Zealand and Jetstar.

Air New Zealand not only provides international flight services connecting major cities around the world, but also domestic routes almost all over New Zealand. The advantage of Air New Zealand is that it doesn't charge service fees, connects many cities in China, has many stopovers, has spacious seats, and offers extra discounts for online ticket purchase.

Jetstar covers major cities in New Zealand, with low airfare and excellent service. Although the seat spacing is relatively small, and the fare does not include food and water, Jetstar is also a good choice for travelers who want to complete the journey at an affordable price.

Flight reference time in major cities:

Auckland-Wellington 1 hour

Auckland-Rotorua 45 minutes

Auckland-Christchurch 1 hour 20 minutes

Wellington-Christchurch 55 minutes

Christchurch-Queenstown 1 hour 5 minutes

Christchurch-Rotorua 1 hour 40 minutes

Christchurch-Dunedin 55 minutes

Tips:

Air ticket prices in New Zealand vary greatly during the off-peak season. I suggest you plan your trip in advance and choose the route that suits you best to start your trip to New Zealand.

The waters between the North and South Islands of New Zealand are called Cook Strait. Wellington and picton on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are about 52 nautical miles apart, so you can take the inter-island ferry.

Interislander) sightseeing cruise ship, the whole journey is 3 hours.

In addition, there are many places in New Zealand that provide ferry routes between small islands, such as theBayofIslands in the north and Hauraki Bay in Auckland.

Gulfislands) and StewartIsland in the south.

Official website of sightseeing cruise ship: www.interislandline.co.nz

New Zealand takes the dream of traveling and lover in the pure go on road trip, New Zealand, stopping and collecting all the beautiful scenery along the way. I think it is the dream of many friends who travel to New Zealand. It is a must for many people to take their families on the road and drive an RV.

Yes. If you have enough time and an international driver's license, self-driving is the first choice!

Drive around the South Island and enjoy the charm of the South Island Glacier and National Park.

Self-driving routes around the Taupo earthquake zone in North Island, enjoying the natural power of geothermal volcano wonders everywhere!

But driving abroad is always a little strange to the traffic rules, it doesn't matter! Huang takes you to be a good driver!

Requirements for renting a car in New Zealand:

1. Driver's passport;

2.

The driver's own China driver's license (C photo above)+English translation In addition, the driver must have a driver's license for at least one year. Usually, you need to be at least 25 years old. The young driver fee may be charged between 2 1-25 years old, and the age limit of some models may be higher. Most car dealers do not accept drivers under the age of 2 1, and they need to enter their age when booking on the website;

3. The driver has a dual-currency settlement credit card with a sufficient amount of VISA or MASTERCARD;

4. The longest valid period for driving in New Zealand with a China driver's license and a valid interpreter is 12 months. /kloc-After 0/2 months, if you want to continue driving in New Zealand, you must obtain a New Zealand driver's license.

You can find major car rental companies in the airport terminal. Auckland has internationally renowned chain brands such as Avis, Hertz and Budget, as well as local car rental companies in New Zealand, such as

Apex, Omega, Maui, Britz, Kea, Jin Zhimin, etc. If you want to rent a car, recommend Maui, Briz, Chia or Jin Zhimin. Generally speaking, international brand car rental companies have newer vehicles, but the cost is higher; The vehicles of some local brand companies may be older, but fortunately, the cost is lower. It is recommended to compare the websites of various car rental companies in detail.

Generally speaking, the earlier you book, the lower the car rental price. 65438+February, 65438+ 10 and February are the peak tourist seasons in New Zealand, so it is recommended to book cars in advance. Major car rental companies will hold preferential activities from time to time, so you can pay attention to it.

Websites of major car rental companies in New Zealand:

APEX:/zh/ zh/, you can find all the brand information on it, which is convenient for price comparison, and there is a Chinese version!

Tips:

New Zealand RV booking skills:

1. I suggest you book an RV before buying a plane ticket. The number of RVs is relatively limited, especially the automatic gears needed by compatriots are rare.

2. Not every city has a pick-up point for RV. Don't buy plane tickets casually. When booking a car, you will give yourself many restrictions, and the choice of RV will be much less.

3. The peak season in New Zealand is 65438+February-February, and there are school holidays in the first half of July, 65438+1early October and Easter from the end of March to the beginning of April.

4. The RV company will have earlybirddiscount, which means that the earlier you book, the more discounts you get.

The New Zealand bus is in China, so it may seem a bit low to travel by bus. But in New Zealand, this is a worthwhile choice. Sightseeing buses are provided here to take you to visit famous scenic spots. Jump up

The bus allows you to stop freely, which is the best choice for many backpackers! If you don't have a driver's license and want to arrange your itinerary and stop time freely, sightseeing bus will satisfy you!

There are mainly the following types of buses in New Zealand:

1, point-to-point bus

Like long-distance buses in China, point-to-point buses provide services from one point to another. This kind of bus is becoming more and more convenient in North Island. Intercity is the largest long-distance bus company in New Zealand, with the best car condition and good service. It owns Newman.

Coach, big vision and AwesomeNZ.

Website: www.intercity.co.nz

2. Landscape route bus

Peer-to-peer service is also provided. The difference is that the car is in better condition and will park in a place with good scenery, and the driver and tour guide on the car will explain more. Mainly rely on Greatsight and cow force under intercity.

NZ Company operates.

1, greatsights website: www.greatsights.co.nz

2.awesomenz website: www.awesomenz.com

3. Take the bus or get on or off.

Intercity has a pass calculated according to the travel time, and tickets of different lengths are purchased according to the travel time.

Website: www.intercity.co.nz/passes/flexible-options

What I got was a form that the driver used to cross off the relevant mileage.

Jump on and off the bus.

It is more convenient to get on and off after that. Buy your favorite tickets and you can get off and go to the scenic spots you want to visit. Contact the company before departure and book a plane ticket. Normally, the company will pick you up at the hotel. You can only walk once per trip. If it is not completed, it can be completed at other times of the year. There are generally overnight stops and general parking stops. Must stop at the overnight stop, the driver will not continue to drive. We can only wait until the next day to continue walking. Generally, you can stay at the parking spot and continue walking on the same bus the next day. If the number of trains allows, the length of stay at a certain point is not limited.

There are two bus companies in New Zealand:

1, kiwi experience

Website: www.kiwiexperience.com

2. Wandering

There are 24 kinds of bus passes (covering the whole territory of New Zealand), 3 kinds of semi-self-help tours in Chinese (North Island, South Island and the whole territory), 1 1 English adventure group. Can be freely combined.

Website: www.straytravel.com

Tips:

1.nakedbus purchases in advance often have a special price of 1 NZD;

2.

Intercity return and change: non-refundable: the price is favorable, but not refundable; Support to change the ticket two hours before departure (the fare after change is higher than the original fare, and there is no need to make up the difference); Change of visa and refund are not supported within two hours before departure.

3.FlexibleFare: apply for refund or change two hours before departure, and support 100% refund; Change of visa and refund are not supported within two hours before departure.

4.nakedbus official website: /nz/bus/

Refund and change:

You can change your ticket in nakedpassport.com 24 hours before the departure time; Change of visa is not supported within 24 hours of departure time. Guided bus tours (drivers and guides)

5.GreatSights official website: http://www.greatsights.co.nz/

With more than 50 sightseeing routes, well-trained drivers will provide you with professional explanations and thoughtful services. (The driver always speaks English, but provides Chinese explanation headphones. )

Sightseeing train I like traveling by train very much. I took a book with me and met all kinds of interesting people on the train. It's pleasant to chat and see the scenery! The sightseeing train here in New Zealand is more enjoyable! However, compared with other means of transportation, the train journey is generally longer and will be relatively hard. But the beautiful scenery seen by the high mountain bridge that the train passes through is beyond the reach of other modes of transportation!

Many places in New Zealand offer sightseeing train services. Most routes leave seven days a week, so you can sit in a comfortable seat, enjoy the scenery outside the window with a wide view and enjoy free snacks. Light meals and drinks are also sold on the train. There are mainly the following four lines:

NorthernExplorer: Round trip between Auckland and Wellington, trip 1 1 hour;

Auckland to Wellington, leaving Auckland on Monday, Thursday and Saturday;

From Wellington to Auckland, leaving Wellington on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday;

Cross-coast: The early bus leaves Christchurch for picton and returns in the afternoon. It only runs every day from October to April.

This railway runs between Christchurch and Greymouth every day. It is one of the most beautiful railways in the world. The total length is 223.8.

Kilometers, 4.5 hours one way.

TheTaieriGorgeRailway: Starting from the magnificent railway station in Dunedin every day, it can be called a tour of historic sites.

Tips:

Different from ordinary trains, the luggage rack on sightseeing trains is smaller, so each person can only carry two pieces of luggage. The weight of each piece of luggage does not exceed 20kg, and the sum of the three sides does not exceed 200cm. If the luggage specification exceeds the regulations, you have to buy the "extra" on it.

Baggage "(excess baggage).

New Zealand domestic railway traffic inquiry website:

www.tranzscenic.co.nz

www.taieri.co.nz

Mountain sightseeing train tour-one of the best sightseeing railway lines in the world!

The mountain view train tour runs between Christchurch and Greymouth, connecting the coastlines on both sides of New Zealand. After the train set off, a large green pasture on the Canterbury Plain came into view, full of vitality. If you are lucky, you may see flocks of cattle and sheep and lovely alpacas. Through the pasture, the water is as blue as the clear sky, which is the Waima Kariri River.

Waimakariri is just around the corner.

When the line of sight crossed the current, the train climbed the majestic southern alps. Knife-like rock walls and charming canyons are arranged in a second order, and the beech forest in the east echoes the rainforest in the west, just like a natural messenger waiting for guests to visit. Arthur's passage

(Arthur 'sPass) There are many peaks, among which alpine vegetation and fast-flowing rivers complement each other, which constitutes the natural charm of one of the highest settlements in New Zealand.

Continue westward from Arthur Passage to the ancient gold mining town of Greymouth. There are many stories here, whether it is a local museum or a nearby shanty town, which can tell you her history.

Have a taste of the craft beer called "New Zealand Legend" and then take a walk in the local streets. Maybe you can experience the purest life of New Zealanders in the old days.

Coastal sightseeing tour-a trip to the edge of the world!

The scenery along the train sightseeing journey is also rare in the world, during which it will cross 22 tunnels and cross 175.

Like the viaduct of the mountain sightseeing train tour, the coastal sightseeing tour also has open carriages-the refreshing sea breeze blows head-on, which makes people feel refreshed.

The newly hung carriages of the coastal sightseeing tour are all equipped with huge panoramic glass windows. Order a cup of coffee in the coffee bar, listen to soothing music, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the seaside comfortably, and sit and watch groups of seals, rolling mountains and towering peaks.

The flowing scenery comes into view one by one, not to mention how comfortable it is!

Taieri Gorge train Taierigorgerailway- simple and elegant slow time!

This train line belongs to Dunedin Railway Bureau. You can buy a three-hour round-trip train ticket from Dunedin to Pukranji Town (Monday to Friday) or a four-hour round-trip train ticket from Dunedin to Middlemarch (Saturday to Sunday).

This historic train sightseeing route runs along the ancient OtagoCentral Railway every day.

Railway March. The train departs from the west of Dunedin to the north, passes through the scenic Tayley River Gorge, and finally reaches Strateyeri in Strateyery Plain.

Pukrange or Middlemarch on the plains. The whole journey * * * crosses the tunnel 10 and the viaduct 12, in which the largest viaduct is197m long and 47m high, at 1886.

An iconic masterpiece built in 1920.

Journey of northern explorers-from Auckland to Wellington across the North Island in one day.

The train of the Northern Explorer Tour passes through the center of the North Island.