Getting Around Auckland

Being the largest urban area in the North island of New Zealand, Auckland has the advantage of having a good network of transport system which assures you of comfortably Getting Around Auckland. Being a huge city, Auckland houses enormous number of bus, taxi and rain services. The three modes of transport keep the city going and travelers visiting then city will find out a number of operators who runs private taxis. There are also operators who run private bus services but the city public bus service is rated the best. All the major points around the city center can be visited easily by availing any of the modes of transport- bus, taxi or train.

Bus Services in Auckland

The inter city Bus Service is known by the name of Link Bus Service. This bus operates both ways in a circuit the time taken for which is generally an hour. The buses are white in color and include destinations like queen street, Sky City, Parnell to name a few. The intra city bus system is known as Stagecoach Auckland which offers excellent services to the prime tourist attractions. The bus schedules are readily available at The Bus Place located on Victoria Street West at Britomart.

For visiting places like the waterfront, Civic Theater, Sky tower the best option is the City Circuit. This is an inter city bus loop operated by the Stagecoach.

The Double Decker bus named Explorer City provides services to 14 destinations around the city and is good for visiting the maximum destinations within a short period.

For traveling on the Link it is better to avail a Pass beforehand. It will make your travel more convenient.

Taxi Services in Auckland

There are taxi terminals located at every nook and corner of the city. You can order for a taxi over the phone or avail on directly from the taxi stand located at Customs Street West at Queen Street.

Train services in Auckland

For fast traveling around the city the best possible way is the Train Service. The Tranz Metro Train service is the best in the city and runs train services in three routes running from the Britomart station. One service is to Waitakere and two to Pukekohe. One can also avail train passes for traveling around the city. One can opt for a Day Rover Pass or a Family Pass.