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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).

Aotoaroa Adventurer InterCity Travelpass

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)

Kia Ora New Zealand InterCity coachlines Travelpass

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)

Kiwi Explorer InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

North Island passes

Bay Escape

Auckland-Paihia (via Whangarei) | Paihia-Auckland (via Whangarei)

Bay Escape - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

Northland Explorer

Auckland-Paihia (via Whangarei) | awesomeNZ Cape Reinga day tour | Paihia-Auckland (via Whangarei)

Northland Explorer - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

Eastern Wanderer

Rotorua-Gisborne (via Whakatane and Opotiki) | Gisborne-Napier | Napier-Rotorua (via Taupo)

Eastern Wanderer - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

Maui's Catch

Auckland-Rotorua (via Waitomo) | Rotorua-Napier (via Taupo) | Napier-Wellington (via Palmerston North)

Available in reverse

Maui's Catch - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

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

North Island Discovery - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

Thermal Explorer

Rotorua-Taupo | Taupo-Rotorua

Thermal Explorer - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

Volcanic Explorer

Auckland-Rotorua (via Waitomo Caves) | Rotorua-Taupo | Taupo-Tauranga | Tauranga-Auckland

Volcanic Explorer - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

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 Picton - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

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 Nelson - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

West Coast Passport ex Greymouth

Greymouth-Fox Glacier (via Franz Josef) | Fox Glacier-Queenstown (via Wanaka)

Available in reverse

West Coast Passport ex Greymouth - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

Goldminers Trail

Christchurch-Dunedin | Dunedin-Queenstown | Queenstown-Milford Sound (includes Milford Sound cruise) | Milford Sound-Queenstown

Available in reverse

Goldminers Trail - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

Greenstone Encounter

Christchurch-Queenstown (via Tekapo and Omarama) | Queenstown-Milford Sound (includes Milford Sound cruise) | Milford Sound-Queenstown

Available in reverse, departs Queenstown

Greenstone Encounter - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

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

Te Hamo's Adventure - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

Southern Trail

Greymouth-Fox Glacier (via Franz Josef) | Fox Glacier-Queenstown (via Wanaka) | Queenstown-Christchurch (via Omarama and Tekapo)

Available in reverse

Southern Trail - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

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

Alpine Discovery - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

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)

Maui's Canoe - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass

Kaikoura Discovery

Kaikoura-Christchurch | Christchurch-Kaikoura

Kaikoura Discovery - InterCity New Zealand Travelpass