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New Zealand Travelpass
The New Zealand Travelpass is a great transport option for the independent traveller. It consists of a number of preset itineraries that are based on the most popular travel routes.
The Travelpass is good for travel on InterCity coaches and Great Sights day tours as well the Interislander ferry. It also includes extras like scenic cruises on Milford Sound and tours to Cape Reinga.
All Travelpass travel sectors can be broken into smaller journeys, hopping on and off at any stop en route, however backtracking is not allowed.
Travelpasses are available in the following routes:
National passes
Aotearoa Adventurer
Auckland-Paihia (via Whangarei) | awesome NZ Cape Reinga day tour | Paihia-Auckland (via Whangarei | Auckland-Rotorua (via Waitomo) | Rotorua-Wellington (via Taupo) | Wellington-Picton on Interislander ferry | Picton-Christchurch (via Blenheim and Kaikoura) | Christchurch-Dunedin | Dunedin-Queenstown | Queenstown-Milford Sound (including Red Boats cruis on Milford Sound) | Milford Sound-Queenstown | Queenstown-Franz Josef (via Wanaka and Fox Glacier) | Franz Josef-Picton (via Punakaiki, Westport and Nelson) | Picton-Wellington on Interislander ferry | Wellington-Napier (via Palmerston North) | Napier-Auckland (via Taupo).
Kia Ora New Zealand
Auckland-Rotorua (via Waitomo) | Rotorua-Wellington (via Taupo) | Wellington-Picton on Interislander ferry | Picton-Christchurch (via Blenheim and Kaikoura) | Christchurch-Dunedin | Dunedin-Queenstown | Queenstown-Milford Sound (including Red Boats cruise on Milford Sound) | Milford Sound-Queenstown | Queenstown-Christchurch (via Oamarama and Tekapo)
Kiwi Explorer
Auckland-Rotorua (via Waitomo) | Rotorua-Napier (via Taupo) | Napier-Wellington (via Palmerston North) | Wellington-Picton on Interislander ferry | Picton-Greymouth (via Nelson, Westport and Punakaiki) | Greymouth-Fox Glacier (via Franz Josef) | Fox Glacier-Queenstown (via Wanaka) | Queenstown-Milford Sound (including Red Boats cruis on Milford Sound) | Milford Sound-Queenstown | Queenstown-Christchurch (via Oamarama and Tekapo)
North Island passes
Bay Escape
Auckland-Paihia (via Whangarei) | Paihia-Auckland (via Whangarei)
Northland Explorer
Auckland-Paihia (via Whangarei) | awesomeNZ Cape Reinga day tour | Paihia-Auckland (via Whangarei)
Eastern Wanderer
Rotorua-Gisborne (via Whakatane and Opotiki) | Gisborne-Napier | Napier-Rotorua (via Taupo)
Maui's Catch
Auckland-Rotorua (via Waitomo) | Rotorua-Napier (via Taupo) | Napier-Wellington (via Palmerston North)
Available in reverse
North Island Discovery
Auckland-Rotorua (via Waitomo) | Rotorua-Napier (via Taupo) | Napier-Wellington (via Palmerston North) | Wellington-Auckland (via Taupo and Hamilton)
Available in reverse
Thermal Explorer
Rotorua-Taupo | Taupo-Rotorua
Volcanic Explorer
Auckland-Rotorua (via Waitomo Caves) | Rotorua-Taupo | Taupo-Tauranga | Tauranga-Auckland
South Island passes
West Coast Passport ex Picton
Picton-Nelson | Nelson-Greymouth (via Westport and Punakaiki) | Greymouth-Fox Glacier (via Franz Josef) | Fox Glacier-Queenstown (via Wanaka)
Available in reverse
West Coast Passport ex Nelson
Nelson-Greymouth (via Westport and Punakaiki) | Greymouth-Fox Glacier (via Franz Josef) | Fox Glacier-Queenstown (via Wanaka)
Available in reverse
West Coast Passport ex Greymouth
Greymouth-Fox Glacier (via Franz Josef) | Fox Glacier-Queenstown (via Wanaka)
Available in reverse
Goldminers Trail
Christchurch-Dunedin | Dunedin-Queenstown | Queenstown-Milford Sound (includes Milford Sound cruise) | Milford Sound-Queenstown
Available in reverse
Greenstone Encounter
Christchurch-Queenstown (via Tekapo and Omarama) | Queenstown-Milford Sound (includes Milford Sound cruise) | Milford Sound-Queenstown
Available in reverse, departs Queenstown
Te Hamo's Adventure
Christchurch-Queenstown (via Aoraki/Mount Cook, Tekapo and Omarama) | Queenstown-Milford Sound (includes Milford Sound cruise) | Milford Sound-Queenstown
Available in reverse, departs Queenstown
Southern Trail
Greymouth-Fox Glacier (via Franz Josef) | Fox Glacier-Queenstown (via Wanaka) | Queenstown-Christchurch (via Omarama and Tekapo)
Available in reverse
Alpine Discovery
Christchurch-Queenstown (via Aoraki/Mount Cook) | Queenstown-Milford Sound (includes Milford Sound Cruise) | Milford Sound-Queenstown | Queenstown-Franz Josef (via Wanaka and Fox Glacier) | Franz Josef-Nelson (via Punakaiki and Westport) | Nelson-Christchurch (via Blenheim and Kaikoura)
Available in reverse
Maui's Canoe
Christchurch-Queenstown (via Tekapo and Omarama), Queenstown-Milford Sound (includes Milford Sound cruise) | Milford Sound-Queenstown | Queenstown-Franz Josef (via Wanaka and Fox Glacier) | Franz Josef-Nelson (via Punakaiki and Westport) | Nelson-Christchurch (via Blenheim and Kaikoura)
Kaikoura Discovery
Kaikoura-Christchurch | Christchurch-Kaikoura
