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Rhythm & Vines

18 November 2008

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Be part of the biggest New Year’s celebration in New Zealand at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne. A dedicated R&V nakedbus.com bus will depart from Auckland on the 28th December bringing you right to the door step of the exciting celebration.

We have even teamed up with the event organizers so we are able to introduce new packages that include the following:

- Bus to Rhythm & Vines
- Festival Tickets
- Camp Site for your stay
- Shuttle services for the four days in town

Buses leave Auckland at 7.15am, and also pick up at:

- Bombay
- Huntly
- Ngaruawahia
- Hamilton
- Cambridge
- Tirau
- Rotorua
- Kawerau
- Whakatane

The bus returns from Gisborne again at 4pm on 1st January, 2009, which leaves you enough time to sober up and pack up for home.

How to Book

There are different packages you can choose from:

1. Bus to and from R&V + Festival Tickets

Travel From: [where you wish to be pick up]
Travel To: R&V(Bus+festival)
Date: 28 December 2008
Return: [blank]

2. Bus to and from R&V + Festival Tickets + Onsite Camping + Shuttle Services for 4 days

From: [where you wish to be pick up]
To: R&V(bus+festival+onsite camp)
Date: 28 December 2008
Return: [blank]

3. Bus to and from R&V + Festival Tickets + Showground Camping + Shuttle Services for 4 days

From: [where you wish to be pick up]
To: R&V(bus+festival+showground camp)
Date: 28 December 2008
Return: [blank]

4. Bus only to and from Gisborne

Travel From: [where you wish to be pick up]
Travel To: Gisborne
Date: 28 December 2008
Return: [blank]

Remember to listen to the driver carefully when you arrive at Gisborne as he/she will give out details on where you will be pickup at 4pm, 1 January 2009.

Book Now to avoid disappointments!

Please note that Rhythm & Vines is a R18 event. By purchasing these tickets you have confirmed that the event goer will be aged 18 or above.

Happy New Years from nakedbus.com

Bus to Big Day Out on 16th Jan

18 November 2008

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Need transport to the big day out?
Petrol too expensive?
Why not catch a nakedbus all the way to Mt. Smart Stadium?

Back by popular demand, nakedbus.com is putting their special Big Day Out 2009 service on the 16th January. This return journey to the Holy Grail of music events in New Zealand will start at nakedbus.com’s famous $1* tickets!

Pickups are at:

·         Hastings/Napier
·         Taupo
·         Rotorua (with a stop at McDonalds for breakfast - opening especially for the nakedbus crew!)
·         Hamilton
·         Cambridge

And all usual stops in between.

The line up this year for Big Day Out includes:

  • Neil Young
  • Arctic Monkeys
  • The Ting Tings
  • The Progidy
  • My Morning Jacket 


and local favorites:

  • The Mint Chicks
  • P-Money
  • The Datsuns
  • Elemenop
  • Tiki Tane

The bus will pick you up early in the morning and arrive at the Mt Smart Stadium at about 10:30am to make sure everyone gets to hear their favorite band. It will depart from the stadium again after the concert and get you back home safely.

How to book:

Select the following:

From: Where you wish to be pick up
To: BigDayOut09
Date: 16 January
Return: [blank] - this will get you on the bus both ways.
Remember to listen to the driver carefully as he/she will give out details on when and where you will be pickup after the concert when you arrive at Mt Smart Stadium

Be part of the biggest music event in New Zealand and book now!

Road Block in Wellington on 16th November

14 November 2008

Wakefield Street in Wellington will be blocked off this Saturday 15th November from Midnight Night to 6.00 p.m. Sunday 16th November  - Pick up and drop off at Bunny Street only on Sunday 16th November

Bunny Street Bus stop: Bunny Street, (near Waterloo Quay), Outside Railway Station / OPPOSITE Backpackers.

Bus to Milford Sound available

23 October 2008

Back by popular demand!

Milford Sound service is available from 27th October again. We also connected Invercargill with services going to Queenstown and Te Anau so you are able to complete your loop down in the south island.
We made a couple timetable adjustments so please check our booking engine for more information.

Dates available until the end of December

12 September 2008

What a wet winter it has been! If you have been staying at home and waiting for the wet weather to go away, the good news is that we have released booking dates until 31st December. So you can start planning your summer holiday getaway NOW.

As always, our prices start at $1 + booking fee

Auckland to Whangarei now available in September

27 August 2008

We have just released new travel dates between Auckland and Whangarei until the end of September. Thanks to everyone that waited patiently for the dates to be released. Sorry about the delay and we are glade to be able to serve you in September. As always prices start at $1* so hurry and book your tickets now.

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Transfer bus stop has changed from Bayfair to Tauranga

25 June 2008

Attention to all customers holding a booking reference that includes a transfer bus at Bayfair. Please note that the transfer stop has been changed to Tauranga.

The bus will now stop at Tauranga around about 3.30pm (on Willow Street, right in front of the Tauranga information centre) and the transfer bus will pick you up at 5.10pm (at Wharf Street on the corner of Willow Street).

We humbly apologize for the change of transfer stops and any inconvenience this change may cause.

If you have further enquiries please email us at enquiries@nakedbus.com

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Auckland to Tauranga Trips Under Review

12 June 2008

These routes will be under review from the 20th of June. We apologise for this inconvenience and we will release the new timetables for these routes as soon as possible.

Credit Card Error Message

6 May 2008

Due to a glitch in the system update, an error message maybe shown to those who booked their nakedbus ticket via credit card. Please check your email address first to see if a confirmation email has been sent to you before attempting to book for the same trip again.

If you are unsure whether you have successfully made a nakedbus booking, please sent us an email through the contact form with the email address you used and we will resent the confirmation letter to your email address again.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

More dates: Christchurch, Kaikoura, Picton, Nelson

3 May 2008

We have just finalised times for winter bus services between:

  • Christchurch
  • Belfast
  • Woodend
  • Amberley
  • Waipara
  • Cheviot
  • Kaikoura
  • Kekerengu
  • Ward
  • Seddon
  • Blenheim
  • Picton
  • Renwick
  • Havelock
  • Rai Valley
  • Nelson

There are two buses per day in each direction, and as always our cheap bus fares start at $1

Times and prices on our booking page

Customer Comments

Peaceful and comfortable

I liked the fact that the driver was not giving us a tour, unlike [competitor]! It was peaceful and comfortable.

-Fiona O’Hara

Excellent alternative

Excellent alternative to the posh [competitor]!

-Thomas Moeller Christensen

Thank you for providing a bus company that meets our budget :)

I have been raving on to friends and family about your VERY LOW prices! Will definitely be booking with you again for future trips! Thank you for providing a bus company that meets our budget :)

-Asenati Semau

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