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

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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Riwaka by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Riwakataxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $409–882

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle bus
    20h 14m
    $298–813

  3. 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 Riwakacar car
    13h 12m
    $372–489

Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to Riwaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 575.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Riwaka. 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 Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Riwaka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Riwaka via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Mārahau in around 20h 14m.

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