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National Buses & Tours
Magic Travellers Network (09 358 5600) One of the best ways of getting around New Zealand , these tours cover all major attractions in New Zealand ( and minor ones on request)
whether you want to do it all in two weeks or twelve months. Extremely flexible itineraries, like-minded passengers, and a guaranteed seat within 24 hours. Couldn't be easier or more fun.
Similarly Kiwi Experience (09 366 9830) operate a network of buses for the independent, fun-loving traveller.
If you want to use a national scheduled coachline to get around, there's also:
Newmans (Travel Centre, Gascoigne St 07 378 9032)
Intercity (Travel Centre, Gascoigne St - 07 378 9032)
Guthreys (Taupo Visitor Centre, Tongariro St - 07 376 0027).
Getting to Tongariro National Park
Tongariro Expeditions for year round door to door service to Tongariro National Park, including the Tongariro Crossing . Optional extras include guiding services, equipment hire and lunch ( PH 0800 828 763) www.tongariroexpeditions.com
Alpine HotBus for daily transport to Tongariro National Park and the Tongariro Crossing from Taupo and Turangi (0508 468 287)
Alpine Scenic Tours also provide transport to and from Tongariro National Park ( PH 07 378 7412)
Air New Zealand Call Free (0800 737 000)
Taupo Buses & Tours
For getting around Taupo and local tours:
Paradise Tours also has tours to Orakei Korako (07 378 9955) or (0279049440)
Lake Taupo's Hotbus - Return transport to Lake Taupo's most natural visited attractions. Tours depart on the hour, every hour, from I site Visitor Centre 10.00am - 3.00pm. (0508 468 287