There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Paparoa National Park by plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, car, or bus
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, shuttle
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane AKL - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki
7h 31m$224–642Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Punakaiki
8h 30m$169–392Train, car ferry, drive, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
- Take the bus from Nelson to Truman Trackbus
22h 22m$439–582Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Punakaikicar
14h 36m$409–537Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
- Take the bus from Tahunanui to Truman Trackbus
9h 31m$257–656
Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Paparoa National Park is to fly and shuttle which costs $160 - $400 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Paparoa National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 31m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Auckland and Paparoa National Park is 830 km.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Auckland to Paparoa National Park, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Paparoa National Park.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Paparoa National Park, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Paparoa National Park. 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), take the taxi to Kumara Junction, take the shuttle to Punakaiki, then walk to Truman Track. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Truman Track via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Truman Track in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
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
- $90–500
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 Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
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
- $85–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- 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
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Truman Track
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tahunanui to Truman Track
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.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/
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