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The Intercity Coach Passes

With daily departures that are great value for money, you can discover New Zealand with one of the various InterCity New Zealand Coach Passes that are available, oferering som of the most popular routes and all at great prices!

Whether you want to explore all of New Zealand, or just the North or South Island, InterCity has a Coach Pass that will take you where you want to go, at your own pace and at a great value price!

Key Features of an InterCity New Zealand Coach Pass include

• Your choice of our most popular routes
• Daily departures
• Great fare savings
• Several departure times each day from main cities
• Get on and get off where you choose along your selected route
• Travel on spacious, modern, well-equipped, air conditioned coaches
• Informative commentary by professional coach drivers
• Easy reservation service - simply phone our (award winning!) contact centre
• Passes valid for 3 months travel along your selected route
• All passes may be taken in reverse

InterCity Coach Passes -

• are valid for three months from the first date of travel
• are valid only in the region(s) covered by that pass
• do not allow backtracking except for the return leg between Milford Sound and Queenstown on that pass
• are only available on InterCity Coachlines services and not on private operator services
• use some services operated by Newmans Coach Lines
• are not transferable and cannot be extended
• are non-refundable once travel has commenced
• require booking confirmation from an InterCity booking agent, who may charge a £3.00 booking fee per sector
• Cook Strait crossing extra

Information

Reporting time is 15 minutes before the departure of the coach and please ensure that you make yourself clearly visible to the coach driver at intermediate stops. All the times shown in the timetables are actual departure times except where indicated; and final destinations are shown as arrival times. Timetable changes of published services may be made at any time and please contact us for further details. All services have scheduled comfort and refreshment stops, although some night services may travel longer distances between stops.

Luggage - 2 pieces of luggage with a maximum of 25 kilos each are allowed for each person, free of change, any extra luggage, where space available, is charged at £10 per item. Please label luggage to your final destination, as we cannot accept responsibility for unlabelled luggage.

Carry On Items - For safety reasons each customer is limited to one item with a maximim of 5 kilos in weight, iif you are travelling with a baby you may take a collapsible pushchair or carrycot and one extra piece of luggage. Handbags, umbrellas, walking sticks and other aids are permitted. The driver will use his/her discretion to ensure of your, and your fellow passengers, comfort.

Larger Items such as bicycles and surfboards will be carried, subject to space availability (with a limit of 1 per person at a cost of £10 per item. In the interest of other traveller's luggage, all bicycles must have the pedals removed and the chain covered. Guide dogs are welcome on board. Under the provisions of the Smoke Free Environments Act (1990), coach services are required to be smoke-free, including on-board rest-rooms, where provided.

Terms and Conditions

CoachNet New Zealand Ltd (CNZ), the operators of InterCity Coachlines, reserves the right to alter prices and timetables and to arrange alternative transport, routes or sightseeing services without notice. CoachNet products are sold subject to the conditions of the Carriage of Goods Act 1979, the terms and conditions published by the carrier and conditions printed on the ticket. CNZ and its agents are not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the purchase or use of its products or services or the purchase or use of any third party's products or services.

ALL NEW ZEALAND COACH PASSES

1. New Zealand Pathfinder Pass

Auckland to Christchurch or Christchurch to Auckland

Daily departures from:

Auckland - SkyCity Coach Terminal, Hobson Street, Auckland
Christchurch - Christchurch Travel Centre, 123 Worcester Street, Christchurch,

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air conditioned InterCity coaches
• Detailed, informative commentary

Your Trip Highlights!

• Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki in the heart of the Southern Alps
• Mount Cook National Park - see New Zealand's highest peak!
• Queenstown - adventure capital alpine village!
• Day excursion to Milford Sound (cruise extra)
• Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier - rivers of ice
• Lush West Coast rainforest
• Rock formations and blowholes at Punakaiki
• Nelson - renowned for its arts, crafts and wines
• Idyllic Marlborough Sounds
• Wellington - Capital City of New Zealand
• Thrillseekers' country at Lake Taupo!
• Rotorua - Maori culture and geothermal reserves
• Waitomo Caves (admission extra)

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £124 / Child £83

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2. New Zealand Trail Blazer Pass

Auckland to Auckland

Daily departures from:

Auckland - SkyCity Coach Terminal, Hobson Street, Auckland

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air conditioned InterCity coaches
• Detailed, informative commentary

Your Trip Highlights!

• Ancient Waipoua Kauri Forest
• Paihia in the Bay of Islands – fun in the sun!
• Auckland, the City of Sails
• Glow-worms galore at Waitomo Caves (admission extra)
• Rotorua – Maori culture and geothermal reserves
• Lake Taupo – thrillseekers’ country!
• Wellington – Capital City of New Zealand
• Nelson – renowned for its arts, crafts and wines
• Rock formations and blowholes at Punakaiki
• Lush West Coast rainforest
• Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier – rivers of ice
• Queenstown – adventure capital!
• A touch of Scotland at Dunedin
• Christchurch – cafes and culture!
• Kaikoura – famous for whalewatching
• Return to Auckland by "Starlighter" overnight service

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £159 / Child £107

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3. New Zealand Scenic Explorer Pass

Auckland to Auckland

Daily departures from:

Auckland - SkyCity Coach Terminal, Hobson Street, Auckland

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air conditioned InterCity coaches
• Detailed, informative commentary

Your Trip Highlights!

• Glow-worms galore at Waitomo Caves (admission extra)
• Rotorua – Maori culture and geothermal reserves
• Lake Taupo – thrillseekers’ country!
• Wellington – Capital City of New Zealand
• Kaikoura – famous for whalewatching
• Christchurch – cafes and culture!
• A touch of Scotland at Dunedin
• Queenstown – adventure capital!
• Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier
• Lush West Coast rainforest
• Rock formations and blowholes at Punakaiki
• Nelson – renowned for its arts, crafts and wines
• Art deco city of Napier
• Pacific Coast Highway
• Coromandel Peninsula for hot pools

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £191 / Child £128

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4. Total New Zealand Experience Pass

Auckland to Auckland

Daily departures from:

SkyCity Coach Terminal, Hobson Street, Auckland

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air conditioned InterCity coaches
• Detailed, informative commentary

Your Trip Highlights!

• Coromandel Peninsula
• Rotorua – Maori culture and geothermal reserves
• Art deco at Napier
• Wellington – Capital City of New Zealand
• Kaikoura – famous for whalewatching and dolphins
• Christchurch – cafes and culture!
• Mount Cook National Park – home to the highest peak
• Queenstown – adventure capital!
• Milford Sound day excursion (cruise extra)
• Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier
• Lush West Coast rainforest
• Rock formations and blowholes at Punakaiki
• Nelson – renowned for its arts, crafts and wines
• Lake Taupo – thrillseekers’ country!
• Glow-worms galore at Waitomo Caves (admission extra)

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £179 / Child £120

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NORTH ISLAND COACH PASSES

1. North Island Value Pass

Auckland to Wellington or Wellington to Auckland

Daily departures from:

Auckland - SkyCity Coach Terminal, Hobson Street, Auckland
Wellington - Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air conditioned InterCity coaches
• Detailed, informative commentary

Your Trip Highlights!

• Your choice of travel via picturesque Coromandel Peninsula or Waitomo Caves
• Rotorua – Maori culture and geothermal reserves
• Thrillseekers’ country at Lake Taupo!
• Volcanic Mt Ruapehu and Mt Ngauruhoe
• Wellington – Capital City of New Zealand

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £38 / Child £26

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2. Twin Coast Discovery Pass

Auckland to Auckland

Daily departures from:

Auckland - SkyCity Coach Terminal, Hobson Street, Auckland

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air conditioned InterCity coaches
• Detailed, informative commentary

Your Trip Highlights!

• Ancient Waipoua Kauri Forest
• "Tane Mahuta", 51 metres of kauri tree, over 1200 years old
• Paihia in the Bay of Islands – fun in the sun and lots of activities to choose from
• Optional trips – swim with the dolphins, Cape Reinga day excursion, 4 wheel drive trips, Hole in the Rock cruise, sailing – or just laze on the beach!
• (Please note that the services via the Waipoua Forest operate 3 days a week in each direction)

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £30 / Child £20

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3. Coromandel Trail Pass

Auckland to Auckland or Auckland to Rotorua or Auckland to Tauranga

Daily departures from:

Auckland - SkyCity Coach Terminal, Hobson Street, Auckland
Rotorua - Tourism Rotorua Centre, 1167 Fenton Street, Rotorua

Your Trip Highlights!

• Coromandel Peninsula – hot pools
• Seaside village of Coromandel
• Whitianga – famous deep sea fishing port
• Optional trip to Hahei and Hot Water Beach
• Your choice of final destination – either Rotorua via Tauranga or return to Auckland

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £31 / Child £21 (Auckland to Rotorua)
Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £26 / Child £18 (Auckland to Tauranga)

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4. Coromandel Loop

Thames to Thames

Daily departures from:

Thames Visitor Information Centre, Pollen Street, Thames

Your Trip Highlights!

• This is a shorter loop around the Coromandel Peninsula.

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £17 / Child £11

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5. Pacific Coast Highway Pass

Auckland to Wellington or Wellington to Auckland

Daily departures from:

Auckland - SkyCity Coach Terminal, Hobson Street, Auckland
Wellington - Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air conditioned InterCity coaches
• Detailed, informative commentary

Your Trip Highlights!

• Coromandel Peninsula – hot pools
• Seaside village of Coromandel
• Whitianga – famous deep sea fishing port
• Tauranga – seaside and fishing port
• Rotorua – Maori culture and geothermal reserves
• Whakatane – swim with the dolphins
• Art deco capital of Napier
• Wellington – capital city

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £64 / Child £43

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6. Forests, Islands and Geysers Pass

Auckland to Wellington or Auckland to Auckland or Wellington to Auckland

Daily departures from:

Auckland - SkyCity Coach Terminal, Hobson Street, Auckland
Wellington - Railway Station, Bunny Street, Wellington

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air conditioned InterCity coaches
• Detailed, informative commentary

Your Trip Highlights!

• Ancient Waipoua Kauri Forest
• "Tane Mahuta", 51 metres of kauri tree, over 1200 years old
• Paihia in the Bay of Islands – fun in the sun and lots of activities to choose from
• Scenic flight Whangarei to Great Barrier Island
• Explore Great Barrier Island
• Scenic flight from Great Barrier Island to Whitianga
• Coromandel Peninsula
• Rotorua – Maori culture and geothermal reserves
• Your choice of final destination – either to Wellington via Taupo or return to Auckland via Waitomo Caves
• (Please note that services via the Waipoua Forest operate 3 days a week in each direction)

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £104 / Child £70

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7. North Island Combo Pass

Combine the Twin Coast Discovery Pass and the North Island Valuepass and you have great value! All the features for this pass are described in the details shown above.

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £64 / Child £43

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SOUTH ISLAND COACH PASSES

1. East Coast Explorer Pass

Picton to Queenstown or Te Anau to Queenstown or Te Anau to Picton

Daily departures from:

Picton - Picton Ferry Terminal, Auckland Street, Picton
Queenstown - Queenstown Visitor Centre, corner of Camp & Shotover Streets, Queenstown
Te Anau - Miro Street coach stop, Te Anau

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air conditioned InterCity coaches
• Detailed, informative commentary

Your Trip Highlights!

• Idyllic Marlborough Sounds
• Wine region around Blenheim
• Rugged Kaikoura Coast – famous for whale watching
• Cafes and culture at Christchurch
• Coastal towns of Timaru and Oamaru
• Scottish heritage in Dunedin
• Choose your final destination – Queenstown or Te Anau

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £46 / Child £31

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2. Milford Bound Adventurer Pass

Christchurch to Queenstown (via Mount Cook including Milford Sound) or Queenstown to Christchurch (via Mount Cook)

Daily departures from:

Christchurch - Christchurch Travel Centre, 123 Worcester Street, Christchurch
Queenstown - Queenstown Visitor Centre, corner of Camp & Shotover Streets, Queenstown

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air-conditioned InterCity and Newmans coaches
• Detailed, informative commentary en route

Your Trip Highlights!

• The vast patchwork of the Canterbury Plains
• Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki in the heart of the Southern Alps
• Mount Cook National Park – see New Zealand’s highest peak!
• Queenstown – adventure capital alpine village
• Day excursion to Milford Sound (cruise extra)

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £46 / Child £31

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3. West Coast Passport

Nelson to Queenstown (optional start in Picton or Greymouth) or
Queenstown to Nelson (optional finish in Greymouth or Picton)

Daily departures from:

Nelson - InterCity Travel Centre, 27 Bridge Street, Nelson
Queenstown - Queenstown Visitor Centre, corner of Camp & Shotover Streets, Queenstown

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air conditioned InterCity coaches
• Detailed, informative commentary

Your Trip Highlights!

• Lush rainforest of the West Coast
• Pancake rocks at Punakaiki
• Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika
• Glacier country at Fox and Franz
• Cross the Divide at Haast Pass
• Pristine Lakes Hawea and Wanaka
• Rugged Kawarau Gorge
• Adventure capital – Queenstown

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £46 / Child £31 (from Picton)
Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £40 / Child £27 (from Nelson)
Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £30 / Child £20 (from Greymouth)

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4. The Deep South & Stewart Island Pass

Queenstown to Christchurch or Christchurch to Queenstown

Daily* departures from:

Queenstown - Queenstown Visitor Centre, Corner of Camp & Shotover Streets, Queenstown
Christchurch - Christchurch Travel Centre, 123 Worcester Street, Christchurch

* Coach services Queenstown/Invercargill and return operate Monday to Friday only from 01 May 2002 to 31 October 2002.

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air-conditioned InterCity and Southern Land Travel coaches
• Return flights to Stewart Island with Stewart Island Flights
• Detailed, informative commentary en route

Your Trip Highlights!

• Queenstown - adventure capital alpine village
• Travel along Lake Wakatipu
• Southern most city of Invercargill
• Return flights to Stewart Island with Stewart Island Flights
• Rugged beauty of remote Stewart Island
• Scottish heritage in Dunedin
• Coastal towns of Timaru and Oamaru
• Cafes and culture at Christchurch

Extensions

Picton Extension - Start or finish the Deep South Pass in Picton travelling via Kaikoura to Christchurch and then onwards to Invercargill, Stewart Island and Queenstown.

Other Extensions - Available for starts from Christchurch, Picton or Nelson.

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £73 / Child £49 (standard)
Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £85 / Child £57 (With Picton Extension)

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5. Southern Discovery

Greymouth to Christchurch (via Queenstown, Milford Sound and Mount Cook) or
Christchurch to Greymouth (via Mount Cook, Queenstown and Milford Sound)

Daily departures from:

Greymouth Travel Centre, Mackay Street, Greymouth or
Christchurch Travel Centre, 123 Worcester Street, Christchurch

What's included?

• Travel by modern, air-conditioned InterCity and Southern Land Travel coaches
• Detailed, informative commentary en route

Your Trip Highlights!

• Native Beach Forests
• Glacier country at Fox and Franz Josef
• Cross the Divide at Haast Pass
• Pristine Lakes Wanaka and Hawea
• Adventure capital - Queenstown
• Day excursion to Milford Sound (cruise extra)
• Mount Cook National Park - see New Zealand's highest peak!
• Lakes Pukaki and Tekapo in the heart of the Southern Alps
• The vast patchwork of the Canterbury Plains
• Cafes and culture of Christchurch

Extensions

Picton Extension - Start or finish the Deep South Pass in Picton travelling via Kaikoura to Christchurch and then onwards to Invercargill, Stewart Island and Queenstown.

Other Extensions - Available for starts from Christchurch, Picton or Nelson.

Prices

Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £86 / Child £57 (from Christchurch)
Valid from 01Apr02: Adult £75 / Child £50 (from Greymouth)

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6. South Island Combos Pass

Combo 1: West Coast Passport and Milford Bound Adventurer

• Travel Nelson via Fox and Franz to Queenstown
• Milford Sound Day Excursion (cruise extra)
• Queenstown and Mount Cook to Christchurch (optional start from Picton)

Combo 2: West Coast Passport and East Coast Explorer

• From Nelson via Fox and Franz to Queenstown or Te Anau
• Plus Queenstown or Te Anau to Picton via Dunedin, Christchurch and Kaikoura

Combo 3: East Coast Explorer and Milford Bound Adventurer

• Christchurch and Mount Cook to Queenstown
• Queenstown or Te Anau to Picton, via Dunedin, Christchurch and Kaikoura
• Milford Sound Day Excursion (cruise extra)

Combo 4: The Deep South and Milford Bound Adventurer

• Travel Picton or Christchurch to Invercargill, Stewart Island and Queenstown
  Milford Sound Day Excursion (cruise extra)
  Queenstown and Mount Cook to Christchurch

Combo 5: The Deep South and West Coast Passport

• Travel Picton or Christchurch to Invercargill, Stewart Island and Queenstown
  Queenstown via Fox and Franz to Nelson (optional start from Picton)

Combo Prices

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