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Bus & Coach
Services From Rotorua
Explore
New Zealand's North Island with its unique 7 unique geographical regions
and diverse natural beauty, from soaring mountain peaks, fiords, lakes,
rivers, native rugged bush, the majestic volcanoes of the North Island's
central plateau to the central North Island skifields of
Whakapapa and
Turoa by bus and coach from
Rotorua.
 Rotorua
(Pop: 55,600) (from Māori: Te
Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe,
"The second great lake of Kahumatamomoe") is a city on the southern
shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the
North Island of New Zealand.
The city is in the heart of the North Island, just 60 kilometres (37 mi)
south of
Tauranga, 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of
Taupo, 105 kilometres (65 mi) east of
Hamilton, and 230 kilometres (140 mi)
southeast of
Auckland.
Rotorua is a major
destination for both domestic and international tourists, with the tourism
industry being by far the largest industry in the district. The city is
known for its geothermal activity, with a number of geysers, notably the
Pohutu Geyser at Whakarewarewa, and hot mud pools located in the city. This
thermal activity owes itself to the Rotorua caldera on which the city lies.
Rotorua is also a top adventure destination and is New Zealand's Maori
cultural heartland.
Rotorua welcomes you, with true warmth. It's
offering you the very best Rotorua can give, of the people, the history, the
land. It's about looking after you, and its something Rotorua takes great
pride in.
Te Arawa people were New Zealand's first hosts, guiding visitors safely
across the waters of Lake Tarawera to the splendid Pink and White Terraces.
Their
descendants are the Maori you meet today. Rotorua is like no other place,
its spirit expressed by its stunning landscape. Its raw beauty has enchanted
visitors from around the world for more than 160 years. Stand upon active
volcanoes, peer into massive craters - see boiling mud, exploding geysers
and enjoy unspoiled native forests that cloak the land. And throughout this
vista are 14 crystal lakes, brimming with trout and awaiting your tender
hook.
 Rotorua is a vibrant, modern city with so many attractions and activities,
your most difficult task will be to decide how much you can cram into the
time you have.
It's
very compact - there's no traffic congestion, and you can easily get around
town on foot.
Travelling from Rotorua is in modern buses and coaches with
InterCity Coachlines operating a fleet
of eco-friendly air conditioned buses with reclining seats and foot
rests. Great
Sights and
Newmans Coachlines operate premier
services using a fleet of modern eco-friendly air conditioned coaches
featuring reclining seats with foot and head rests and onboard toilet/washroom
facilities.
InterCity Coachlines
Starlighter
overnight bus service operating between
Rotorua, Hamilton, Taupo, Palmerston North
and Wellington
connects at
Wellington with the
Cook Strait ferry services
operating between
Wellington in the North Island to
Picton in the South Island.
The Starlighter overnight service features reclining
seats with foot and head rests, individual reading lights and air conditioning
controls, onboard toilet/washroom facility and makes two
refreshment/comfort stops on route.
If you want to explore and see New Zealand's unique scenic beauty
from Rotorua, there is a range of
'Hop On/Hop Off' flexi bus and coach passes
that can be used on these services, that provides value for money
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