New Zealand accommodation, tour groups and transport

For locating and finding information on specific hostel accommodation across New Zealand, click here, or for some selected interesting activities and things to do in New Zealand, click here.

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New Zealand Accommodation sites

AA accommodation guide - New Zealand travel guide from the AA
NZ Tourism Accommodation Guide - from the official NZ tourism site
Holiday Parks and Camping Grounds - Extensive listing of camping grounds
Yellow Pages Accommodation Listing - 'let your fingers do the walking'
Kiwistays - Nice easy site listing holiday homes and other accommodation
Travelplanner - Good database of accommodation for all budgets
Snow.co.nz - Listing of ski resort accommodation for all budgets
Kiwi Accommodation Guides - pdf guides to NZ accomm. for easy printing

(Remember to get your New Zealand Discount Travel Card before you reserve or book any accommodation, and save yourself some money).

New Zealand Tour Companies

Newmans Coach Lines - Coach tours and scheduled services around NZ
InterCity Coachlines - Scheduled services and flexible coach passes
Magic Travellers Network -specialist backpacking tours around New Zealand
Tour CoNz - Nationwide New Zealand tours
Flying Kiwi - budget and backpacking tours
The Helicopter Line - Some sights just have to be seen from the air
Scenic Pacific - over 50 tours and timetabled services every day
Great Sights - Coach tours around New Zealand
First Light Travel - Various tour options available
Adventure Safari - Backpacker bus transportation
Fiordland Travel - Tour company specialising in South Island tours
Kiwi Experience - Tours for independent travellers and backpackers
South Pacific Travellers World - Independent tours of New Zealand
Pedal Tours - bicycle tours around New Zealand's most scenic spots
Motorbike Tours - motorcycle tours around New Zealand
Bike Adventures New Zealand - Motorcycle tours and excursions

For a comprehensive listing of New Zealand tour operators, click here

Rental Cars/Bikes/Campervans etc

Maui Rental Cars and Vans - Everything from cars to motorhomes
Backpacker Campervans - Budget cars and campervans for backpackers
Apex Rental Cars - offer one way rentals between the major cities in NZ
Backpacker Rentals - budget rental cars for backpackers
Rent-a-Dent - the name says it all
Budget Rental Cars - One of NZ's biggest rental car companies.
Gateway Motor Home Rentals - motorhomes for hire
Cruise NZ - Motorhome rentals
Motorcycle rentals - Motorcycle rentals
Bike Adventures New Zealand - Motorcycle rentals
Natural High - Bicycle rentals
Mud Cycles - Bicycle rentals in Wellington
City Cycle Hire - Bicycle hire in Christchurch


Other Transport Links:

TranzScenic - Rail timetables and fares for travel across New Zealand
InterIsland Line - Ferry timetables and fares for travel across Cook Strait
Air New Zealand - Information and prices on domestic flights in NZ
Origin Pacific - Budget domestic airline in New Zealand