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How to get fromAuckland to Moeraki Bouldersby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Moeraki Boulders by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    7h 49m

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    10h 23m
    $99–350

  3. Bus, car ferry

    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 Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    29h 6m
    $172–341

  4. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    29h 23m
    $634–1,563

  5. 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 Moeraki Boulderscar car
    18h 25m
    $496–659

  6. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    8h 41m

  7. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    12h 14m

  8. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane AKL - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Moeraki Turn Offbus bus
    11h 13m

Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Moeraki Boulders.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,199.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Moeraki Boulders. 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 Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, take the bus to Dunedin, take the bus to Moeraki Turn Off, then walk to Moeraki Boulders. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Moeraki Boulders via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Moeraki Turn Off in around 29h 6m.

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