Explore New Zealand's South Island with its unique 8 unique geographical regions and diverse natural beauty, from soaring mountain peaks of the Southern Alps, fiords, glaciers, lakes, rivers, native alpine bush and the southern skifields by bus and coach from Picton.

Together with the networks of InterCity Coachlines, Great Sights, Newmans Coachlines and Mana/Naked Bus, you can travel to over 300 destinations and key tourist attractions in the South Island with over 70 services every day.

With fares starting from NZ$1.00, travelling on InterCity Coachlines, Newmans Coachlines, Great Sights and Mana/Naked Bus bus coach networks is an affordable way to see the South Island's unique scenic beauty.

Major coach and bus operators like Naked Bus and InterCity Coachlines provide frequent daily regional services through out the South Island.

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

Travel is in modern buses and coaches with InterCity Coachlines and Newmans operating a fleet of eco-friendly air conditioned buses with reclining seats and heat rests.

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

Larger coach and bus operators operate frequent daily bus and coach services in both the North and South Island, with some services that connect with ferry services that operate between the North and South Islands.

If you want to explore and see New Zealand's unique scenic beauty, there is a range of 'Book As You Go' bus and coach 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.