Airlines

New Zealand offers 3 different domestic airlines for short haul flights. Thanks to the introduction of Pacific Blue (Virgin) the cost of flying between the main cities in NZ has been driven further down.

When hiring a car one way from either Christchurch to Auckland or maybe even Wellington you should definitely consider taking a flight back. This means you will not need to travel back over the same ground you have already covered. In a lot of cases planning your trip around New Zealand and using the airlines to cover some of those distances will definitely save you money. The following airlines operate in NZ:-

Air New Zealand	Qantas	Pacific Blue