There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Tōtaranui by car, car ferry, plane, shuttle, train, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Tōtaranuicar
14h 12m$397–524Bus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
14h 33m$391–492Fly Auckland to Woodbourne Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane AKL - BHE
- Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Tōtaranui
10h 42m$489–1,762Fly Auckland to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Tōtaranui
12h 52m$419–2,027Train to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
13h 58m$615–695
Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Tōtaranui is to drive and car ferry which costs $390 - $550 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Tōtaranui is to fly and shuttle which takes 10h 42m and costs $480 - $1,800.
The distance between Auckland and Tōtaranui is 976 km.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Auckland to Tōtaranui, including transfers.
There are 170+ hotels available in Tōtaranui.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Tōtaranui, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Tōtaranui. However, you can drive to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, then drive to Tōtaranui. 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 Blenheim, walk to Blenheim, take the shuttle to Saint Arnaud, then take the shuttle to Tōtaranui.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- $240–290
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Blenheim to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $450
- Per person
- $90
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Tōtaranui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $125–625
- Book at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $625
- Per person
- $125
Shuttle from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Tōtaranui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $125–625
- Book at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $625
- Per person
- $125
- 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
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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