Originally Posted by
jarinzfin
I'd stay in AKL first, then take the bus to Paihia and fly back if the schedule fits.
Have a look at
www.nakedbus.com for the cheapest fares.
That's what we're doing, thanks. Booked the flight back (a Beechwood 1900) and now working on the bus to get there. Why is it a
naked bus? (I'm sure it's not as much fun as it sounds

) Naked bus has a more convenient terminal, but
InterCity has a better schedule (Naked only has one bus per day, and it gets in to Paihia at 8 PM). Haven't found any other bus lines.