There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Wharariki Beach by plane, unknown, bus, car ferry, 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.
Fly Auckland to New Plymouth Airport, travel
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane AKL - NPL
- Walk from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Wharariki Beachunknown
7hBus, car ferry, shuttle, travel
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Wainui Bay
- Walk from Wainui Bay to Wharariki Beachunknown
21h 54mTrain to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, travel
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Walk from Takaka Airport to Wharariki Beachunknown
14h 3mBus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Walk from Takaka Airport to Wharariki Beachunknown
14h 43mFly Auckland to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, travel
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
- Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Walk from Takaka Airport to Wharariki Beachunknown
5h 42mFly Auckland to Nelson Airport, fly to Takaka Airport, travel
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
- Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
- Walk from Takaka Airport to Wharariki Beachunknown
5h 42m
Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Auckland and Wharariki Beach is 471 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Wharariki Beach without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle and travel which takes 21h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Auckland to Wharariki Beach, including transfers.
There are 38+ hotels available in Wharariki Beach.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Wharariki Beach, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Wharariki Beach. 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 New Plymouth Airport (NPL), then travel to Wharariki Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Wharariki Beach via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Wainui Bay in around 21h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–290
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Picton to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $145–725
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $725
- Per person
- $145
- 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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