New Routes

Going to Christina Aguilera: Back To Basics Concert? Special return trip to Whangarei!

13 July 2007

If you are going to the Christina Aguilera concert on 3rd August you may be pleased to know that we are running a special bus on Saturday morning back to Whangarei.

nakedbus.com is the ideal way to get to and from the concert. No parking worries and convenient departure times – and of course great prices.

Of course if you live in Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupo and other places as well, we have buses that will get you there – and back.

Please note that these buses leave from our usual departure points in Auckland.

Hamilton to Whangarei from $1

4 July 2007

Now you can travel between Whangarei and Hamilton from $1. The low cost bus service runs every day in both directions. Fares start at $1 on every bus and all our bus fares are cheap even if you don’t get the $1 fare.

There are three bus stops in Hamilton: by the Base, at the Transport Centre and by Waikato Uni – so nakedbus.com is a great choice wherever you are going in Hamilton.

More buses between Tauranga and Auckland and now serving Waihi, Paeroa, Ngatea & Katikati

13 April 2007

nakedbus.com® is delighted to announce more buses between Mount Maunganui, Tauranga and Auckland – there are now two buses a day at convenient times. One bus goes via Hamilton, as now, while the second bus goes via these places:

  • Katikati
  • Paeroa
  • Waihi
  • Waihi Beach
  • Ngatea and
  • Maramarua.

This gives the fastest service between Mt Maunganui / Tauranga and Auckland as we miss out the detour via Thames and avoid any delays on the Kopu Bridge.

Ngatea is joined to our network for the first time – an important town not served by any other network. We are also offering direct services between Katikati, Paeroa, Waihi and Waihi beach to Auckland for the first time.

The services connect at Ngatea with buses to Whitianga (if you are travelling between Whitianga and Auckland or Tauranga, please book separate tickets via Ngatea – the buses connect and will wait for each other).

If you are travelling further north, you can catch the nakedbus to Whangarei by changing in Auckland.

Customers in Whakatane, Opotiki and Kawerau can now travel same day to Auckland by changing at Tauranga (unfortunately this is not yet available in reverse – though we are working on it). Just book a ticket to Tauranga, then a separate ticket from Tauranga to Auckland.

The new services leave Tauranga and Auckland at lunchtime seven days a week.

All of these new services start on Monday 7 May, 2007.

As always fares start at $1 (plus 70c booking fee).

Auckland to Wellington from $1!

17 February 2007

At last, due to popular request, we are delighted to announce a same day service between Auckland and Wellington. Calling at Hamilton, Cambridge, Rotorua, Taupo, Bulls, Palmerston North (plus other locations), the service will run three days a week in each direction initially.

nakedbus.com®’s normal low fares will apply to this service. Fares start at $1 on each trip.

We have had a huge number of requests for this service so we are sure it is going to be popular. make sure you book early to get the best fares!

The new service starts on 1 March 2007.

Now we are national – nakedbus.com goes to the mainland!

31 January 2007

Thousands of South Islanders have emailed us about extending our low cost network to the mainland, and so today we are delighted to make this announcement:

From today, nakedbus.com®’s network is going national. That’s right, you can now travel on nakedbus®.com in the South Island . We have a dozen new services between Nelson in the north and Queenstown and Dunedin in the South, Christchurch in the east and Greymouth in the west. Most services are daily, and fares start at $1 (plus booking fee) on all routes. At least 10% of all seats are only $1.

Remember you won’t find better value anywhere. We are delighted to bring our service to almost everywhere in New Zealand. Now almost nobody has to put up with the high prices of other operators.

Here are some of our daily services:

  • Nelson to Blenheim, Picton, Golden Bay, and Christchurch
  • Christchurch to Timaru, Oamaru, and Dundedin
  • Christchurch to Tekapo, Wanaka and Queenstown
  • Nelson to Westport and Greymouth

Find details at nakedbus.com/routes and click on the South Island.

To find details of where nakedbus.com® buses stop and the times we run go to nakedbus.com/times-stops

Coromandel Peninsula to Tauranga Mt Maunganui and Rotorua

8 January 2007

nakedbus.com® is pleased to announce the launch of a new service linking the Coromandel with Tauranga and Rotorua. Running 5 days a week, the new service provides fast connections at affordable prices.

The new service runs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, leaving Whitianga in the morning and returning from Rotorua in the afternoon.

You can connect in Tauranga to Whakatane, Opotiki and Kawerau.

In Rotorua you can connect to Taupo, Napier and Hastings.

If you wish to use the connection, please buy separate tickets for each sector.

As always fares start from $1 per sector, plus 70c booking fee.

See Routes to see all the places we go.

New Plymouth & Bulls join network

27 December 2006

We are pleased to announce two important additions to the nakedbus.com® network. Though both small towns both Hikuai and Bulls provide important connections to other parts of the country.

New Plymouth is the central place for the Taranki region, while Bulls is convenient for Wanganui.

You can book to either of these destinations now.

And of course you can get there from $1 (plus booking fee).

nakedbus.com to BIG DAY OUT from $1

17 December 2006

Travel with nakedbus.com from $1!nakedbus.com® is New Zealand’s low cost city to city bus service. Since we launched 11 short weeks ago we have introduced several innovations into the city to city travel market, including low, low fares starting from $1 (plus 70c booking fee).

Now we are trialling a special service to the Big Day Out on 19 January 2007. There will be one bus only leaving Tauranga at 7AM (and now WAIHI at 7.35am) to arrive in time for the start of the Big Day Out. The bus will return at the conclusion of the Big Day Out. The prices quoted are for the RETURN trip.

To take advantage of this, please search for trips between Tauranga or Waihi and the Big Day Out.

Let us know if you would like us to run to Big Day Out from other locations. Please make a comment below, or send us an email via the Contact section.

Please note that prices are for the bus only. Admission is extra.

This is a trial service only; fares still start from $1 (for the return trip).

Even if you don’t live in Tauranga or Waihi you can get to the Big Day Out with nakedbus.com from many North Island destinations. See our route map for where we go. You can find details of our times and stops here.

All our bookings are online (please us the booking form on the left hand side of the homepage).

If you are new to nakedbus.com®, have a look around. You will find our prices are unbeatable. If you register, you can earn free trips, and if you tell your friends you can earn free trips even faster. registration is on the homepage.

Travel to the Coromandel from $1!

23 November 2006

nakedbus.com® is delighted to announce our latest new service – from Auckland to Thames, Tairua and Whitianga. The new service runs daily, (except for Statutory Holidays) and fares start at $1!.

The new service starts on December 1, just in time for the busy Summer season.

So travel to the Coromandel with nakedbus.com® and save more money for when you are there!

More buses between Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North and Wellington

14 November 2006

Due to the fantastic demand for our Hawkes Bay to Wellington service, we are introducing another service each way each day. The new service starts on 18 December just in time for Christmas.

The new service leaves Wellington at 9AM and Napier at 3.05PM.

Bookings are open now. And remember fares still start at $1 (plus 70c booking fee).

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