Monday, May 18, 2009

GETTING AROUND TO 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 www.supershuttle.co.nz, a door to door service that can be booked in advance or at the Information Desk at the airport, cost NZ$24 one way.

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