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

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Tākaka by car, car ferry, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Tākakacar car
    13h 49m
    $376–489

  2. Fly Auckland to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    13h 42m
    $354–1,352

  3. Fly Auckland to Woodbourne Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    9h 50m
    $360–732

  4. Train to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    13h 29m
    $553–610

Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Tākaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 949 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Tākaka. However, you can drive to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then drive to Tākaka. Alternatively, 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 Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Nelson, walk to Nelson, then take the shuttle to Tākaka.

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