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How to get fromAuckland to Wairau Valleyby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Wairau Valley by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    3h 42m
    $364–722

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    17h 50m
    $226–311

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    17h 15m
    $469–538

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Wairau Valleycar car
    11h 30m
    $335–428

  5. Fly to Nelson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Drive from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Wairau Valleycar car
    5h 12m
    $289–622

Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

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

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  • Distance: 568.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Wairau Valley. 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 Woodbourne Airport (BHE), then take the taxi to Wairau Valley. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Wairau Valley via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Renwick in around 17h 15m.

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