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Bus to Big Day Out on 16th Jan

18 November 2020

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Due to popular demand this bus is now fully sold out. A big THANK YOU to everyone for your support.�

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 2020

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.

Dates available until the end of December

12 September 2020

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 2020

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.

*+booking fee

Transfer bus stop has changed from Bayfair to Tauranga

25 June 2020

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

Auckland to Tauranga Trips Under Review

12 June 2020

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.

More dates: Christchurch, Kaikoura, Picton, Nelson

3 May 2020

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

More South Island Dates

17 April 2020

We are just now releasing more south Island dates - up until 18 May. We will release the Winter timetable by next week. As always prices start at $1 on this low cost bus network. So hurry to get some cheap deals now.

Buses to BIG DAY OUT

7 December 2020

Yes, we are running a bus to Big Day Out on 15th January, 2010
Yes, we will drop you off right at the door of the biggest concert in New Zealand
No, you don’t have to wait any more to book

Now that you have your 2010 Big Day Out tickets it’s time to sort out the best way to get there. Nakedbus has a dedicated Big Day Out bus that can pick you up at:

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

and

  • New Plymouth
  • Te Kuiti
  • Otorohangaand

and

  • Gisborne
  • Opotiki
  • Whakatane
  • Te Puke
  • Bayfair
  • Tauranga
  • Waihi
  • Paeroa

and everywhere in between. The bus will pick you up early in the morning and take you directly to the Mt Smart Stadium just before the gates open. It will depart from the stadium again shortly after the concert and get you back home. So basically you get a chauffeur for the day and no accommodation in Auckland required; how cool is that?

This year we have another awesome line up:

  • Muse
  • Powderfinger
  • Lady Hawke
  • Peaches
  • Lily Allen
  • Grinspoon
  • Girl Talk
  • Dizzee Rascal

New Zealand show only:

  • Midnight Youth
  • Cairo Knife Fight
  • Mountaineater
  • Head Like A Hole
  • The Veils
  • True Lovers
  • Deja Voodoo
  • Tim Phin ( DJ)
  • Kidz In Space
  • Bandicoot

So, are you ready to party? Seats are available to book online now. Don’t miss out!

Not sure how to book?

Select the following:

From: the city or town you want to be pick up
To: BigDayOut2010
Date: 15 January
Return: [blank]

Click on “Start Search”, select the bus and confirm. Fill in your details and choose a payment option. Once you have confirmed payment you will receive a confirmation with your reference number. You need this to get on the bus.The ticket is valid for return journey (using the same reference number). Be sure to listen to your 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

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

13 July 2020

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.

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