Soon people will be able to travel directly from Whangarei to Tauranga and Rotorua when ManaBus.com extends its express coach service.

From May 1, ManaBus.com will depart daily at 6.30 am from Dent Street, arriving in Tauranga at 1.05pm.

Coaches departing Whangarei at 1.05 pm and 5pm will arrive in Rotorua at 7.50 pm and 11.15 pm respectively.

CEO Sheryll Otway says these new services will enable customers to travel direct between Whangarei and Hamilton, Rotorua and Tauranga without changing buses.

Sheryll is impressed with the loyal reception of ManaBus.com's services in Whangarei.

'The people of Whangarei have really warmed to ManaBus.com. In the few months we have been here we are already seeing many familiar faces on our buses.

'We hope the convenience and comfort of these new services will be as well received as our initial services to and from Whangarei.”

All the new services will call at Auckland, Manukau and Hamilton before they arrive at their respective final destinations.

Frequent Whangarei passenger Josh Wilson is excited with the extended services.

'I love the direct, comfortable services that ManaBus.com offers. It's the first service I've been on that offers Wi-Fi, charging points or a toilet on board.”

Sheryll promises 'these new services will come with the fast, friendly and affordable guarantee that customers have come to know and love from ManaBus.com”.

'Tickets will be sold from $1 (plus a $1 booking fee) and will be serviced by our state of the art coaches with WiFi, charging points, leather seats, on-board toilets and professional drivers.”