Remember to take note of the special public transport timetables for the Christmas/New Year break.
There are reduced bus, train and harbour ferry services from Christmas Day to Sunday, January 5.
And from December 27-29, buses will be replacing trains between Wellington and Masterton to enable the changeover to a new railway bridge.
Holiday timetables are available from www.metlink.org.nz or from your local Metlink timetable outlet.
To find out where at each station you need to wait for your bus replacement, see www.tranzmetro.org.nz.