TRANSPORTATION
New Zealand is a three and a half hour flight from Eastern Australia.
From the West Coast of the United
States, a direct flight to New Zealand takes about 12 hours.
From other places on the Pacific Rim, such as Singapore, Hong Kong
and Tokyo, flights take around 10 hours.
AIRLINES
New Zealand’s international airports transport millions of
people every year. The country is served by international carriers
and its own airline, Air New Zealand.
Air New Zealand
Air West Coast
AIRLINES
FERRY
Linking the North and South Islands the 92-kilometer journey between
Wellington
and Picton takes only 3 hours and has been described as 'one of
the most beautiful ferry rides in the world.'
Interislander
LAND TRANSPORATION
Land Transport
NZ
RAIL
How
to travel by train - Seat 61
Rail New Zealand
Scenic Rail
Pass
TranzScenic
Long-distance trains are operated by Tranz Scenic.
The TranzAlpine scenic train journey travels between Christchurch
and Greymouth, from one coast of New Zealand to the other. From
your carriage you’ll see the fields of the Canterbury Plains
and farmland, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys
of the Waimakariri River. Your train then climbs into the Southern
Alps before descending through lush beech rain forest to the West
Coast town of Greymouth,
a great base for visits to Punakaiki and the popular glaciers.
An open air viewing carriage allows you to get even closer to
the stunning scenery and provides many opportunities to photograph
favorite spots. The trip is 223.8 kilometers long and takes just
four and a half hours. There are 16 tunnels, and 5 viaducts, the
highest being the Staircase rising 73 meters.
ON THE ROAD
New Zealanders drive on the left-hand side of the road. Drivers
give way (or yield) to all traffic crossing or approaching from
the right. Bus stops are on the left-hand side of the road.
You can legally drive in New Zealand for up to 12 months if you
have either a current driver's licence from your home country or
an International Driving Permit (IDP).
Driving
in New Zealand
About New Zealand
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