There are many different ways to travel around New Zealand.

Enjoying a road trip and driving through the countryside gives you flexibility to go where you want, when you want.

How big is New Zealand and how long does it take to drive around? Click here to find out.

There are various options to suit your holiday needs and budget.

New Zealand Travel Experts is a travel agency based in Perth, Western Australia, that can efficiently organise the most enjoyable transport through New Zealand at the cheapest available rates.

Motor homes

A campervan is an ideal and independent way to see New Zealand. You have the freedom and flexibility to go wherever you want, whenever you want. There are many different styles of campervans to suit every traveller's needs, from standard to fully self-catered with shower and toilet.

Krusenz provides a fantastic in-vehicle audio guide that has has all the information you could possibly need if you're planning to drive through New Zealand by rental car, campervan or motor home.

Have a look at their informative commentaries for some of the great road trips you can enjoy in New Zealand:

• Pigroot, the old wagon trail to the Dunstan goldfield, an area steeped in history and legend (PDF 192kb)

• Mossburn-Te Anau Highway (PDF 500kb)

• Okarito Lagoon, 15km north of Franz Josef Glacier off Highway 6 (PDF 356kb)

• Miranda's Seabird Coast on the Firth of Thames between Auckland and the Coromandel (PDF 684kb)

• Listen to some Kruse audio samples.

Intercity and Newmans coach lines

There are more than 130 services a day to more than 600 cities, towns and communities across New Zealand. Newmans and Intercity Coaches are New Zealand's largest national transport network. Flexi passes are available to purchase which allow you the freedom to hop on and off the bus whenever you want. You can buy the flexi passes in 15, 35 or 60 hour blocks for both the north and south islands.

Please contact New Zealand Travel Experts for more information on how to purchase these flexi passes.

Train journeys

The Overlander (Auckland - Wellington - Auckland)

Between Auckland (the City of Sails) and Wellington (the capital city), the Overlander passes through spectacularly scenic farmland. The train then weaves through the middle of the north island, passing Mt Ruapehu and its volcanic peaks, native forests, raging rivers, sheer cliff faces and gorges.

TranzCoastal (Picton - Christchurch - Picton)

This diverse route takes in breathtakingly rugged coastline on one side and native forests the other.

Travel through 22 tunnels and across 175 bridges. Why not stop off at Kaikoura to take in some of the wildlife?

Alternatively, you can swim with the dolphins or watch the whales.

If you want, you can link with the Interislander ferry from Picton.

TranzAlpine (Christchurch - Greymouth - Christchurch)

This train journey is one of the most highly rated rail experiences in the world.

The trip will take you past the Southern Alps and other landmarks including the Canterbury Plains, beech rainforest and lush, green forests.

Take advantage of the open air-carriages for some great photo opportunities!

Flights

Sounds Air

Why not take a 30 minute flight across the Cook Strait and Marlborough Sounds?

Enjoy stunning aerial views for great picture opportunities. A free shuttle is provided between the airport and Picton township.

This can be combined with a one-way flight and a return ferry for one day trips.

Contact New Zealand Travel Experts if you want a booking agent with an intimate understanding of the various transport alternatives for holiday-makers in New Zealand.