There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Maruia by plane, car, train, car ferry, shuttle, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hokitika, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane AKL - HKK
- Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Maruiacar
7h 8m$159–572Train, car ferry, shuttle, drive
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaud
- Drive from Saint Arnaud to Maruiacar
19h 10m$528–997Bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Murchisonbus
- Take the taxi from Murchison to Maruiataxi
22h 40mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Maruiacar
13h 46m$385–507Fly to Nelson Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
- Take the bus from Tahunanui to Murchisonbus
- Take the taxi from Murchison to Maruiataxi
7h 35mFly to Christchurch International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus
- Drive from Hanmer Springs to Maruiacar
8h 12m$159–387Fly to Woodbourne Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane AKL - BHE
- Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Saint Arnaud
- Drive from Saint Arnaud to Maruiacar
8h 8m$404–1,067Train, car ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Murchisonbus
- Take the taxi from Murchison to Maruiataxi
22h$669–832
Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Maruia is to fly and bus and drive which costs $150 - $390 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Maruia is to fly and drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Auckland and Maruia is 923 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Maruia without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 22h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Auckland to Maruia, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Maruia.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Maruia, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Maruia. 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 drive to Maruia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Maruia via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Saint Arnaud in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Nelson Airport, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $500
- Per person
- $100
Shuttle from Blenheim to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $450
- Per person
- $90
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Murchison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tahunanui to Murchison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Murchison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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