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How to get fromAuckland to Westland National Parkby plane, unknown, train, car ferry, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Westland National Park by plane, unknown, train, car ferry, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Timaru, travel

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Walk from Timaru (TIU) to Westland National Parkunknown unknown
    7h 58m

  2. Train, car ferry, drive, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    6. Walk from Franz Josef to Westland National Parkunknown unknown
    28h 42m

  3. Bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    5. Walk from Haka House Mt Cook to Westland National Parkunknown unknown
    29h 46m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Picton to Westland National Parkunknown unknown
    18h 43m

  5. Fly to Hokitika, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AKL - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Walk from Franz Josef to Westland National Parkunknown unknown
    8h 47m

  6. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    3. Walk from Haka House Mt Cook to Westland National Parkunknown unknown
    9h 12m

  7. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    4. Walk from Haka House Mt Cook to Westland National Parkunknown unknown
    10h 46m

Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Westland National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,019.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Westland National Park, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Westland National Park. 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 Timaru (TIU), then travel to Westland National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Westland National Park via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Greymouth, and Franz Josef in around 28h 42m.

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