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How to get fromFox Glacier to Aucklandby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Fox Glacier to Auckland by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Hokitika, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane HKK - AKL
    9h 7m
    $182–697

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    29h 18m
    $515–699

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    29h 43m
    $277–469

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fox Glacier to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    17h 12m
    $469–640

  5. Bus, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    12h 9m
    $229–471

Hokitika (HKK) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fox Glacier to Auckland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 892.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Fox Glacier, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Fox Glacier to Auckland. However, you can take the bus to Hokitika, walk to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fox Glacier to Auckland Strand via Greymouth, Nelson, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 29h 18m.

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