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New Zealand

Transport in New Zealand, with its mountainous topography and a relatively small population mostly located near its long coastline, has always faced many challenges. Before Europeans arrived, Māori either walked or used watercraft on rivers or along the coasts. Later on, European shipping and railways revolutionised the way of transporting goods and people, before being themselves overtaken by road and air, which are nowadays the dominant forms of transportation. However, bulk freight still continues to be transportationed by coastal shipping and by rail transportation, and there are attempts to (re)introduce public transportation as a major transportation mode in the larger population centres. The main towns and places in between are served by a network of reasonably priced and modern bus lines, with new discount companies emerging on some routes. The frequency depends on the route and season, prices can vary according to time of departure. The national bus network (Intercity) has some interesting hop on and off options. You can book tickets online.