If you’re planning a trip around New Zealand, don’t be put off by the name of the budget bus travel company, Naked Bus. You’ll find that all the travelers do actually wear clothes on board, but it’s a fairly no-frills service with a correspondingly cheap price. For getting around New Zealand without spending a heap of cash, it’s a great way to go.

The Naked Bus city to city bus network runs between dozens of cities all over New Zealand, and it has tried to eliminate paperwork and hassle by using online booking and a text message to your cell phone as a ticket. This helps them keep prices really low, and if you book far enough in advance on the right routes, you can get a ticket for as low as one New Zealand dollar (that’s about US$0.75). You also pay a booking fee but that’s only 70 cents, nothing to complain about.

The philosophy behind the Naked Bus company is not only to provide a cheaper option for budget travelers - they also want to encourage both locals and tourists to use the bus more frequently rather than always heading for a car or an airplane; all part of New Zealand’s green image. For travelers, saving money and the environment too makes it sound like a win-win situation.