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How to get fromAuckland to Blackballby plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Blackball by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, taxi

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AKL - HKK
    2. Take the taxi from Hokitika (HKK) to Blackballtaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $274–822

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Barrytownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Barrytown to Blackballtaxi taxi
    25h 30m
    $537–724

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Barrytownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Barrytown to Blackballtaxi taxi
    26h 10m
    $313–521

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the train from Christchurch to Moanatrain train
    27h 31m
    $925–1,389

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Nine Mileshuttle bus
    8h 16m
    $274–632

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Blackballcar car
    14h 40m
    $418–559

Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to Blackball.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 807.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Blackball, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Blackball. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), then take the taxi to Blackball. Alternatively, you can take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the bus to Nelson, take the bus to Barrytown, then take the taxi to Blackball.

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