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Popular Transportation | Other Transportation Tips | All Tips (78) These modern rickshaws offer free rides around downtown Auckland and the Viaduct Basin area. The company is called JafaCabs and at first I assumed that they made their money from advertisements placed on the back of the rickshaw, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Who cares? This is a fun way to see this part of central Auckland, so why not give it a go? Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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We prefer to use this company, having done so for many years. It is a family run business which began from a small fleet to the size it is today, situated in both islands.
Although not one of the big Names in rental cars, we have no problem recommending McDonalds.
Their cars are never more than 2 yrs old, always in very good condition, and the price rates are always very good.
Not situated at the International Airport, they will make arrangements to meet you, so that is not a problem.
Within NZ the toll free number is: 0800 164 165 Leave a Comment
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CITY CIRCUIT FREE BUS
This is a GREAT service that uses an environmentally friendly Electric bus to run a continuous 10 minute service around the central city.
8am - 6pm, 7 days.
This is an excellent service as walking up Queen Street can be a chore, especially if you have armsful of shopping, LOL.
It runs: Britomart > Queen St (Vulcan Lane) > Queen St (Whitcoulls) > University > AUT > Civic theatre (Queen St) > Skytower > Queen St City Life Hotel > Queen St (BNZ Tower) and then back to Britomart.
I found the drivers to be exceptionally friendly and efficient. Maybe that was because they weren't taking money and the passengers were more friendly :-) Leave a Comment
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The Britomart station in downtown Auckland is still under construction although it is open for business.
The services are basic and need to build up and grow. Auckland has not had good rail services up until now, so we hope that will change in the future.
The architecture of the station itself is well worth the visit. Very attractive and interesting. See more photos here.
12 Queen Street, Auckland
Phone: 0064 - 9 - 270 5211
INTERCITY SERVICES
http://www.tranzscenic.co.nz/<br /> 0800 - TRAINS (freephone within NZ)
"The Overlander" train runs out of Auckland south threw the North Island to Wellington and you can connect with the South Island with this train.
METRO SERVICES.
http://www.maxx.co.nz
For uptodate services info phone Rideline on 09 - 366-6400. Leave a Comment
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ACE Rental Cars
39-43 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland
Office Hours - 8am to 5 pm. 7 Days
Free (NZ) 0800 50 22 77
and:
Manu Tapu Drive, Auckland Airport
Free (NZ) 0800 00 43 00
Office Hours - 7 am to 5 pm. 7 Days
I have had friends use this company and were happy. Cars were not high grade, but the price was very good, and the cars were adequate. Leave a Comment
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Two Auckland Depots:
Auckland City 51-53 The Strand
Parnell, Auckland.
Auckland Airport 6A Doncaster Street,
Airport Oaks,
Mangere
Freephone within NZ: 0800 399 111
Freephone from Aust : 1800 150 850
Germany 0800 181 7169
USA 1800 650 4180
UK 0800 559 3292 Leave a Comment
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The Auckland Air Bus provides an efficient means for travelling between the airport and central Auckland.
The buses leave the airport every 20 minutes during the day (and every 30 minutes after 6pm), returning to the airport after completing the following circuit:
Airport (International)
Airport (Domestic)
Langham Hotel
City Road YHA
Kiwi International Hotel
Turner Street YHA
Airedale Hotel
Auckland Central Backpackers
New President Hotel
Crowne Plaza
City Central Hotel
Sky City Hotel
Intercity Bus Terminal
Albert Park Backpackers
City Central Backpackers
City Life Hotel
Queen St. Backpackers
base Backpackers
Fat Camel Backpackers
Britomart Transport Centre/train station
Discover NZ Travel Centre
Copthorne Harbour City Hotel
Mercure Auckland
Hyatt Regency Auckland
Constitution Hill Backpackers
Auckland University
As the bus route is a continuous circuit, you can catch the bus at any of the stops when returning to the airport.
The driver calls out the name of each stop.
The first bus of the day FROM the airport departs at 6am, and the last one departs at 10pm.
The first bus of the day TO the airport departs at 4:35am and the last one departs at 8:50pm.
Tickets are purchased from the driver and are priced as follows:
Adult: one-way (15 NZD) / return (22 NZD)
Child: one-way (6 NZD) / return (12 NZD)
Backpacker (ID required): one-way (13 NZD) / return (20 NZD)
You can pick up promotional vouchers at the airport which entitle you to a 1 NZD discount on the usual ticket prices.
Buses run 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
There is ample room on board for all your luggage.
Prices correct at May 2006 Leave a Comment Theme: BusPhone: 0508 247287 (Free)Website: www.airbus.co.nz Other Contact: stopthebus@airbus.co.nz
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The Auckland Explorer Bus offers a 'hop on and hop off' sightseeing tour with a full commentary on the 14 top attractions that it visits. The cost is around NZ$25 and the buses depart from the Downtown Ferry Building every 30 mins in summer and every hour in winter.
Hop on Hop off sightseeing. Full commentary. See Big 14 Attractions. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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The Link is the most convenient way to go around Auckland City. It runs every 10 minutes from 6am to 7pm Monday to Friday. In the evenings the frequency is every 15 minutes and also on Saturdays but from 7am to 6 pm. Difficult to miss. Most of all interesting sites can be reached by this service.
The City Loop costs NZ$ 1.50
A Day Pass costs NZ$ 7.00
The Auckland pass costs NZ$ 10.00 including the downtown Fullers ferries.
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The Link bus is a cheap and convenient way to get around Auckland. For NZ$1.50 it takes you to all the sights of inner Auckland. It's also a loopservice, so if you want cheap sightseeing without the annoying commentary; buy a ticket and stay seated until you're back where you started!
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