Friday, July 10, 2009

GETTING AROUND IN NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand has 3 big airports : Auckland, Wellington and Chrischurch. Auckland is the main international gateway for passenger arriving in New Zealand or into Chrischurch if they want to fly to the South Island. Wellington only handles flights to and from Australia.

Air New Zealand which is the national airline, has flight to Australia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, USA and Europe, directly or via Pacific Islands.

Auckland’s’ international terminal has visitor facilities and information centres, sightseeing and onward travel arrangements. Special elevators and toilet facilities are available for the disabled. Chrischurch and Wellington have similar facilities. All passenger leaving on international flights pay an airport departure tax NZ$25.

Taxis are expensive around NZ$50. Cheaper options are the Airbus, cost NZ$15 one way, or the Super Shuttle, a door to door service that can be booked in advance or at the Information Desk at the airport, cost NZ$24 one way.

Three main airlines you can contact :

Air New Zealand,
Auckland Travel Centre, cnr Customs & Queen sts, Auckland
Tel: (09) 3362424 or toll free 0800737000
Qantas Airways,
Administration and Travel Centre, 191 Queen St. Auckland
Tel: (09) 3578700 or toll free 0800808767
Origin Pacific Airways ,
Trent Drive, Nelson Airport, Nelson
Tel: (03) 5472020 or toll free 0800302302

Read too :
- Hotels in New Zealand
- Backpacker Accommodation
- Karori Sanctuary Wellington
- Oriental Bay Beach

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