There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Tākaka by car, car ferry, plane, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Tākakacar
13h 49m$380–494Fly Auckland to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
13h 41m$354–1,382Fly Auckland to Woodbourne Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane AKL - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
9h 52m$360–732Train to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
13h 31m$554–613
Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Tākaka is to drive and car ferry which costs $380 - $500 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Tākaka is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 9h 52m and costs $360 - $750.
The distance between Auckland and Tākaka is 949 km.
It takes approximately 13h 49m to get from Auckland to Tākaka, including transfers.
There are 168+ hotels available in Tākaka.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- 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 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $132
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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