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Getting there

Qantas Airways has flights from Joburg to Auckland via Syndey which are surprisingly seamless (two-and-a-half hour layover) and don’t feel any longer than a trip to Bali.

Getting around

Public transport is good and it’s easy enough to hire a normal car and stay at hotels, motels or Airbnb, but by far the best way to do New) run an excellent service with a wide range of vehicles and are highly recommended, but shop around to find the best deal to suit your pocket. Just make sure to factor in good insurance. There are also a few Airbnb-type services like and where Kiwis rent out their vans to tourists.

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