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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Tākakacar car
    13h 49m
    $383–504

  2. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 52m
    $360–832

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    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 41m
    $369–1,482

Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.9 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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