New Zealand’s InterCity Bus from Wellington to Rotorua was super easy to take. All we had to do was talk to the driver and give him our names. With a more-than-reasonable taxi fare to get to the bus stop at the Wellington train station, using the bus to go from city to city in New Zealand makes a lot of good sense depending on your schedule.

Taking the bus from Wellington to Rotorua is less expensive than flying and better for the environment. You’ll also get to see more of the countryside. At Flat Hills, I had one of the best pies I had eaten during our trip. Here are photos from our trip from Wellington to Rotorua.