Explore New Zealand's North Island with its unique 7 unique 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 Hamilton.

Together with the networks of InterCity Coachlines, Great Sights and Naked Bus - you can travel to over 300 destinations and key North Island tourist destinations and attractions throughout the North Island with over 80 services every day.

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

Major coach and bus operators like InterCity Coachlines and Naked Bus provide frequent daily regional services in the North Island.

There are many smaller bus and shuttle companies offer frequent daily bus services within local or regional areas in the North Island.

Travel is 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.

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

InterCity Coachlines operates the Starlighter overnight coach service between Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Palmerston North and Wellington connecting with the Cook Strait ferry services operating between the North and South Islands.

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

InterCity Coachlines and Naked Bus operates frequent daily bus and coach services in both the North and South Island, with some services that connect with Cook Strait ferry services that operate between the North and South Islands.

You can travel from Hamilton to Christchurch, Picton, Blenheim, Kaikoura or Nelson using combined bus and ferry travel that includes both bus and ferry travel in one fare and ticket.

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