Explore New Zealand's North Island with its unique 7 geographical regions and diverse natural beauty, from soaring mountain peaks, fiords, lakes, rivers, native rugged bush, the majestic volcanoes of the North Island's central plateau to the central North Island skifields of Whakapapa and Turoa by bus and coach from Auckland by clicking on the destination you would like to travel too on the left or on the route map located on the right.

Together with the bus and coach networks of InterCity Coachlines, Mana/Naked Bus and Great Sights operating over 80 daily services, you can travel from Auckland to over 300 towns, cities, skifields and major tourist destination and attractions in the North Island.

With fares starting from NZ$1.00 - travelling on InterCity Coachlines and Naked Bus national bus and coach travel networks is an affordable way to see the North Island's unique scenic beauty.

Travel on modern buses and coaches with InterCity Coachlines operating a fleet of eco-friendly, air-conditioned buses and coaches with reclining seats and foot rests. InterCity buses do not have washroom facility but do stop regularly for comfort and refreshments on route.

Great Sights operate premier sightseeing touring services using a fleet of modern eco-friendly air conditioned coaches that have reclining seats with foot and head rests, onboard toilet/washroom facilities and onboard commentary.

Major coach and bus operators like InterCity Coachlines and Naked Bus operate frequent daily bus and coach services in both the North and South Island, with some bus and coach services connecting with Cook Strait ferry services that operate between Wellington and Picton crossing Cook Strait that separates the North and South Islands.

All long distance and regional bus and coach services do stop regularly for comfort and refreshment breaks.

InterCity Coachlines operates the Starlighter overnight coach services from Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Palmerston North and Wellington connect at Wellington with Cook Strait ferry services operating between the North and South Islands crossing Cook Strait.

The Starlighter overnight coach service features reclining seats with foot and head rests, individual reading lights and air conditioning controls, onboard toilet/washroom facility and makes two refreshment/comfort stops on route.

InterCity Coachlines Auckland to Wellington daytime and Starlighter overnight coach services have GOLD seats - soft leather reclining chairs on the lower deck of the double decker coaches, complete with individual USB charging ports and free WiFi. These seats provide plenty of room to stretch your legs. The best thing is, they don't cost a lot more than the regular fare! Simply lie back and relax – plug in your USB, log on to the WiFi.

Combined bus and ferry travel can be made from Auckland to Christchurch, Picton, Blenheim or Nelson with bus and ferry travel as one fare and ticket.

You can make a reservation to and from Auckland International Airport to Auckland city and to other North Island destinations outside of the greater Auckland urban region either from the International or domestic terminals, if travelling on south or north bound regional and or long distance bus and coach services from Auckland.

With a range of train and coach travel and fare options, you can travel on the famous TranzAlpine train from Christchurch to Nelson Westport, Punakaiki, Hokitika, Franz Josef, Fox Glacier, Wanaka and Queenstown.

If you want to explore and see New Zealand's scenic beauty from Auckland, there is a range of 'Book As You Go' flexi bus and ferry passes that provides value for money travel.

You can use your 'Book As You Go' flexi bus and ferry pass, to travel through out New Zealand on New Zealand's largest regional and national bus, coach, scenic coach, ferry and sightseeing network, that includes Cook Strait ferry sailings between the North and South Islands, sightseeing tours - like dolphin watching cruises in the Bay of Islands and lots more.

Travel is discounted, so you will be saving money, as you travel plus it gives you total freedom to alter your plans whenever you want. 

Set your own itinerary and travel when you want, as your 'Book As You Go' flexi bus and ferry pass is valid for 12 months so you can stay a while then leave when you please.