Local Shuttle buses are often the Best way to to get cheaper prices compared with major New Zealand Bus companies. Shuttle services mostly use smaller vans or buses and offer more stops in to smaller NZ towns. One point to remember when choosing a shuttle company is that the competition is high for the tourist dollar and as a result, smaller shuttle companies often disappear before to long. New Zealand Backpacker Directory have listed shuttle companies that have been around for a while. In New Zealand the local Visitor Information offices are the best source for finding the right shuttle to get you to your destination.