Welcome.
Travelling around New Zealand? With PLANETcarpool you can:
Save money
- Passengers contribute 5c per kilometer towards the drivers vehicle costs.
Help the environment
- Shared cars mean less fuel use and pollution.
Meet people like you
- Make contacts, share ideas or just spend time.
PLANETcarpool takes vehicle sharing to the next level.
It's free - only pay for TXT messages (tell me more).
It's safer than hitchhiking (tell me more about safety).
- All members must confirm their identity.
- All car shares are saved on our secure database.
- You may nominate buddies to be contacted if you are overdue (
tell me more about buddies).
It's easier than carpooling
- Nothing needs to be arranged in advance.
- You can start travelling when you are ready.
- You are not tied into any prearranged commitments.
This is how it works
1. Passengers show they are seeking a car share by displaying a PLANETcarpool sign on the roadside.
2. When offered a car share, the passenger sends a TXT message to PLANETcarpool (on 0226831421) with the car plate number.
3. The passenger will receive a TXT message confirming their car share has been saved.
4. The driver may request confirmation by TXT message and will receive a TXT message with:
- The passengers PLANETcarpool rating to consider.
- the passengers ID card details.
- Confirmation that their car share has been saved.
Note This will happen automatically if the driver is a member.
5. Passenger members "pay their way" by contributing 5c/km towards the drivers travelling
costs.
6. Passengers and drivers (if they are members) then place feedback on each other.