Hop-on Hop-off gives you the freedom to create your perfect itinerary across New Zealand using our extensive bus travel network. You’ll travel with fun like-minded people and meet our amazing Driver Guides. Pre-plan your trip or wing it as you go. We’ve got you covered.
1. CHOOSE YOUR PASS
Decide what you want to tick off on your bucket list and how long you want to travel to choose your perfect pass.
2. CUSTOMIZE YOUR ADVENTURE
There are so many ways to do New Zealand right. But only one way to do it like you. To start planning your trip, login to your Trip Planner (your unique login details will be in your booking confirmation), and use the Bus Timetables to help you book your buses. If you are travelling over summer (December – March), we recommend booking your buses as soon as possible.
3. BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION
To allow for ultimate freedom and flexibility, accommodation is not included in the price of your bus pass. If you would like to book accommodation with us, simply sign up on your Trip Planner (details will be in your booking confirmation). You can book accommodation for the minimum time, which is one night in each overnight stop, plus two nights in Paihia, Taupo and Franz Josef and three nights in Queenstown. All accommodation bookings are fully flexible and dates can be changed as many times as you like without any charge. If you would like to hop off the bus and stay longer in places, you will need to contact the hostels directly to book your extra nights. A full list of our accommodation providers can be found here.
4. BOOK YOUR ACTIVITIES
Once you’ve decided on your itinerary and accommodation, log into your Trip Planner and check out the activities we have to offer. From whale watching to bungy jumping, surfing to skydiving; no two days are the same when you travel with us across New Zealand. Feel free to pre-book in advance or simply book as you travel. All activity bookings are fully flexible and dates can be changed as many times as you like without any charge. We reserve spaces at all of our acitivities so that you never miss out.
5. HOP ON THE BUS
Climb aboard the green bus at your agreed pick-up point and meet your travel squad made up of like-minded folks from across the globe. Check out our scheduled pick-up points and timetables.
6. MEET YOUR DRIVER GUIDE
Brimming with local insight and passion for New Zealand, our driver guides will help you find a warm bed, a cold drink and take you to where you want to go.
7. EXPERIENCE WHAT YOU WANT
For as long as you want. Our Hop-On-Hop-Off travel network across New Zealand gives you the freedom to pre-plan your stops or wing it as-you-go and the flexibility to change your plan as often as you like. All we ask is that you keep our team informed of your plans so we can ensure we’re ready for you!
8. #EMBRACETHEUNEXPECTED
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