On the Road

Answer:  Once purchased you have 12 months to commence travel. Once travel commences your pass is valid for 12 months from that date. Some discounted passes can be subject to travel date restrictions so be sure book the pass that's right for your planned dates of travel.
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Answer:  All passes that indicate a rail journey have the cost of this journey included in the price.
If your pass doesn’t included the train journey, just ask your driver or contact the Magic office for availability and prices.
See also: Tranzalpine and the North, Tranzalpine Experience and Top of the North.
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Answer:  Unlimited Travel is available on the following passes: *Spirit of New Zealand, Magic Adventure, Northern Discovery and Southern Discovery. *Only Magic sectors are unlimited. This means that once you have finished your pass you can travel the main Magic circuit as often as you like for 12 months (read more).
Conditions apply – please read our terms and conditions.

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Answer:  You can either book back on the bus via your My Magic online journey planner or you can contact the Magic office.
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Answer:  The compulsory overnight stops are indicated by the grey dots shown on the maps. These indicate the resting place of the coach (and driver) each night so you must stay at least one night in each of these stops (at least two nights in Queenstown). You can also stay anywhere else you want on the route.
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Answer:  Bring a suitcase or a backpack, whichever suits best .It’s a really good idea to bring a small day pack so you can put the stuff you are going to need during the day in it (towels, swimsuits, book, iPod, camera, raincoat, sunblock and money) the rest goes under the bus which is a little more difficult to access. Remember New Zealand’s weather varies, so make sure you pack warm clothes for the mountains and summer clothes for the beaches.
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Answer:  With Magic you can spend as much or as little as you like. Accommodation varies from $20 to $50 per person per night depending on the accommodation level you choose. As for activities, there is a heap to do en-route, including loads of stuff for free. As for food, you can self cater in the hostels to save money but often your driver will organise dinners.
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Answer:  Meals are not included in the price of your pass. Magic drivers do stop at Cafes, supermarkets, convenience stores and fruit & vege shops along the way to allow you to stock up on groceries. Your drivers also point out the best places to eat out in each town as well.
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Answer:  Magic’s more than just a backpacker bus, it’s a social network on wheels. Perfect if you are travelling by yourself as you will meet other travellers like yourself along the way. You may start your travels alone, but you will very soon have a group of travel mates. One of the best things about travelling solo is the people you meet on the road.
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Answer:  Magic appeals to travellers from all over the world, so it is therefore quite typical to expect many different nationalities on any one trip including Americans, Australians, Germans, Irish, Scottish, English, Japanese, Dutch, Austrians, Swedes, Koreans. These are just a few of the many different nationalities we have on our buses.
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Answer:  That depends on where you are going and what time of year, summer gets really busy. For most of the trips, our coaches carry between 25-50 people per trip.
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Answer:  Most of our passengers are between 18 to 35 years, but there is no upper age limit, so long as you have the spirit of travelling independently then you'll be fine. It’s not age that matters but your attitude!
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Answer:  If you know of extra places along the way that you would like to overnight, please let us know at the time of booking.  Once booked and confirmed, an amendment fee will apply.
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