this small island nation. Check out the BBH backpackers ( Budget Backpacker Hostels) and get to know their quirky owners, settle down with a glass of New Zealand wine next to their wood burners, or listen to the sea from their gardens. For $50 you can get a BBH card and save $3/night at hostels throughout New Zealand. 3 ) Arriving to New Zealand Chances are your flight to New Zealand will arrive in Auckland -- this characterless city of the North Island will (unfortunately) be your welcome to Aotearoa. Auckland The Airbus Express will be your best choice for the quick, 45 minute trip to the Auckland CBD. Tickets are only $23 round trip and can be booked online so you're set to go when you land. Consider these Auckland budget travel tips for your first couple days in the city -- a nd most importantly, don't stay too long -- there is too much to see outside of NZ's largest city . 4 ) Consider Buying a Campervan New Zealand absolutely begs to be explored behind the steering wheel of your very own campervan. You won't realize how many of these converted, backpacker-filled vans flock New Zealand's roads until you're here yourself. If falling asleep to the sound of the surf and waking to the sunrise sounds appealing to you, then a campervan just might be the right mode of transportation for trip. Traveling New Zealand by campervan gives you loads of flexibility, allows you to get off