It is very convenient for us to travel when studying in New Zealand. The transportation in New Zealand is developed, with convenient land, sea and air transportation. There are mainly three airports, and the railway transportation is expensive. There are buses, taxis, long-distance buses and sightseeing buses in the city.

1. Traffic profile of New Zealand

Auckland International Airport is 21km away from the urban area, with duty-free shops, hotel reservation counters and car rental counters. Airport departure tax is required when leaving the country. At present, there are no direct flights to New Zealand from the mainland of China, and they have to go through Hong Kong or Australia.

buses include local buses, tourist buses and feeder buses. The city bus undertakes the transportation within the urban area; Tourist buses are suitable for self-help sightseeing. There are fixed routes, and there are guides on board. Drivers can book rooms on their behalf and provide discounts for outdoor activities. Such buses need to be booked two days in advance, and the tickets do not include meals. Kiwi Experience is the most famous self-help tourist bus company. The feeder bus is 9 minibuses, which is equivalent to? Face? The running time is not fixed, but the price is much cheaper, mainly running between small towns.

The main railway lines are Auckland to Wellington in the North Island, Christchurch to Picton in the South Island and Christchurch to Greymouth. Tickets are divided into ordinary railway tickets and ordinary scenic spots tickets, which are much more expensive than buses. However, some routes (such as Christchurch to picton) have? Second class car? (Non frill Carriages), the price is cheaper.

New Zealand National Airlines Cordoration flights fly to 25 major cities in the north and south islands, and there are buses to pick up passengers from the airport to the urban area. Mount Cook Airlines has scheduled flights from the north island to the main scenic spots in the south island, as well as non-scheduled aerial sightseeing in the resort. The promotional price of airline tickets is 1% ~ 5% cheaper than the normal price, but it needs to be booked in advance, and the discount for Visit New Zealand Passes is 3%.

The main maritime ports are Auckland, Wellington and Dunidin, and the ship transportation between the two islands is mainly from Wellington in the North Island to picton in the South Island.

Taxis are all metered, starting at NZ $2 and NZ $1.7 per kilometer. Calling a taxi by phone will be charged NZ $1. Rent a car by the day, drive on the left.

Ferry

There are ferry connections between South Island and North Island and between South Island and Stuart Island. Between Picton in the South Island and Wellington, the capital of the North Island, there is a ferry crossing the Kirk Strait. Its equipment is quite luxurious, and it takes 3 hours and 3 minutes for one way.

There are also ferries running between Bluff Port in the South Island and Oban in Stewart Island, and it takes two hours for a one-way trip.

Taxi

The roads in New Zealand are well planned and the road conditions are not crowded, so it is comfortable and pleasant to take a taxi for a drive. However, the car is driving on the left, so be careful when driving. You must have an international driver's license when renting a car.

Taxi companies have service offices such as Avis and Hertz at major airports and stations.

Buses

There are long-distance bus transportation networks all over the country. The state-owned railway buses and private buses are well developed and run regularly, so many local people use this means of transportation. Buses are not seated in the right place, and most of them have seats, so there is no need to make an appointment. In addition, there are also sightseeing buses connecting sightseeing spots.

regular sightseeing bus tickets

if you buy regular sightseeing bus tickets, you can take MT.Cook travel agency, New Man travel agency and state-run buses freely. There are four kinds of bus tickets for each route, from 7 days to 25 days. With this ticket, you can enjoy a 1% discount when you join regular domestic air and bus tours.

II. Summary of New Zealand's transportation modes

Ferry

There are ferry connections between South Island and North Island and between South Island and Stuart Island. Between Picton in the South Island and Wellington, the capital of the North Island, there is a ferry crossing the Kirk Strait. Its equipment is quite luxurious, and it takes 3 hours and 3 minutes for one way.

There are also ferries running between Bluff Port in the South Island and Oban in Stewart Island, and it takes two hours for a one-way trip.

Taxi

The roads in New Zealand are well planned and the road conditions are not crowded, so it is comfortable and pleasant to take a taxi for a drive. However, the car is driving on the left, so be careful when driving. You must have an international driver's license when renting a car.

Taxi companies have service offices such as Avis and Hertz at major airports and stations.

Buses

There are long-distance bus transportation networks all over the country. The state-owned railway buses and private buses are well developed and run regularly, so many local people use this means of transportation. Buses are not seated in the right place, and most of them have seats, so there is no need to make an appointment. In addition, there are also sightseeing buses connecting sightseeing spots.

regular sightseeing bus tickets

if you buy regular sightseeing bus tickets, you can take MT.Cook travel agency, New Man travel agency and state-run buses freely. There are four kinds of bus tickets for each route, from 7 days to 25 days. With this ticket, you can enjoy a 1% discount when you join regular domestic air and bus tours.

Railway

The railway network developed for the purpose of transporting goods has now become a means of sightseeing, with new equipment, comfort and speed. The operating mileage of the railway is 4,5 kilometers, connecting the major cities of the two islands, but the frequency is few, sometimes only 1-2 times a day, and some routes still have steam locomotives. But the Silver Fern and Northerner between Auckland and Wellington in the North Island and the Southerner between Christchurch and Invereargill in the South Island are all luxury trains.

Tourist Pass of the State Railway Administration The New Zealand State Railway Administration started in January 1986, and provided Tourist Pass for domestic and foreign tourists.

during this period, tourists can visit their favorite places all over China for 8 consecutive days by paying NZ$19. After 8 days, if NZ$25 is still paid every day, the longest validity period can be extended by 28 days. This preferential treatment system is not only applicable to railways, but also to state-owned buses and ferries.

Domestic transportation

The territory of New Zealand consists of three parts: North Island, South Island and Stuart Island, so the transportation connecting all parts of the country is very developed. The main means of transportation are planes, trains, buses, cars and ferries. It is also a pleasure to make full use of these means of transportation to travel around the country.

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In terms of domestic routes, there are Air New Zealand (domestic route NZ) connecting cities and NM connecting leisure places and sightseeing areas. In particular, NM held a trip to visit the Tasman Glacier in Keke Peak and other places around the South Island. There are also small and medium-sized airlines that operate taxi business.

In order to serve people who want to travel by domestic air, tickets for [AirPass] are also sold. Please contact Air New Zealand for details.

1 Auckland airport

Auckland airport is 25 kilometers away from the city center, and the taxi fare is about NZ$35, and the bus adult fare is about NZ$1. Wellington international airport is 8 kilometers away from the city center, the taxi fee is about NZ$15, and the adult fee for taking the bus to the train station is NZ$4. The shuttle bus is NZ$8. From Christchurch Airport to the city center (11km), taxi charges NZ$18 and bus charges NZ$2.4 for adults.

expressways

There are three major expressways in New Zealand, two in Wellington, two in Christchurch and one in Dunedin. In addition, some extended sections are often called expressways because the speed sign shows the upper limit of 1 kilometers. Highway No.1 is the main trunk road connecting the north and south islands. Compared with the land area of New Zealand, the population of New Zealand should be said to be very small. Therefore, its public transportation system is not as developed as some overseas countries, and there will be no phenomenon that millions of people travel from south to north every day.

International Airport

There are three international airports in New Zealand, which are located in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Air New Zealand and Ansett New Zealand compete with other companies for the air market from these three international airports to airports in major cities and provinces in China. New Zealand's maritime transport is very developed, with thirteen big ports and numerous small ports. Of all New Zealand's exports, more than 9% of the total value and about 99% of the total amount are carried out by sea. New Zealand Railway is a private company. The railway line connects almost every city and town in China. There are three routes for passengers to choose: high-speed route, commuter line and tourist route.

Auckland Airport is located in the southwest of Auckland, with an international terminal and two domestic terminals, each with a tourist information center. There is a free bus between the international terminal and the domestic terminal, which runs every 5 minutes from 6: to 22: 3 every day, or you can walk, and there is a pedestrian passage between the two terminals, with a distance of about 1 meters.