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How to get fromDunedin to Waiheke Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Waiheke Island by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Dunedin, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    2. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 50m
    $234–636

  2. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    31h 15m
    $220–412

  3. Bus to Invercargill, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane IVC - AKL
    3. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 12m
    $320–974

  4. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    3. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 13m
    $229–669

Dunedin to Waiheke Island by bus, foot, car ferry, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,138.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Waiheke Island, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Waiheke Island. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, take the shuttle to Auckland, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunedin to Waiheke Ferry Terminal via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Auckland - Central, and Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 in around 31h 15m.

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