The Longest Commute

The end of NZ’s public transport system is a KFC

The longest commute, day seven: Joel has reached the end*

The seventh and final day of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.

By Joel MacManus | 10th November, 2024

Kia ora from Paihia

The longest commute, day six: Joel won’t make it to Cape Reinga

Day six of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.

By Joel MacManus | 9th November, 2024

It’s on the main trunk line

The longest commute, day five: The long train to Auckland

Day five of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.

By Joel MacManus | 8th November, 2024

The longest commute, day four: They let me drive the Interislander*

The longest commute, day four: They let me drive the Interislander*

Day four of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.

By Joel MacManus | 7th November, 2024

Enjoying a souvlaki in Ōtautahi (Photo: Alex Casey)

The longest commute, day three: Joel has made it to Christchurch

Day three of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.

By Joel MacManus | 6th November, 2024

Joel at New Zealand’s most impressively beautiful building

The longest commute, day two: Joel makes it to Dunedin

Day two of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.

By Joel MacManus | 5th November, 2024

Actually quite happy to be in Invercargill (Photo: A ghost, maybe?)

The longest commute, day one: Joel gets stuck in Invercargill

One man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country to the top without a car or plane.

By Joel MacManus | 4th November, 2024