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How to get fromGreat Barrier Island to Tutukakaby taxi, plane, car ferry, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Great Barrier Island to Tutukaka by taxi, plane, car ferry, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Great Barrier Island to Claris Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Whangarei Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Whangarei Airport to Tutukakataxi taxi
    2h 14m
    $597–649

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tutukakacar car
    6h 24m
    $157–575

  3. Taxi, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Great Barrier Island to Claris Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Whangarei Airportplane plane
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whangarei Airport to Tutukaka Marinashuttle bus
    3h 31m
    $502–539

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
    9h 48m
    $160–604

Claris Airport to Whangarei Airport flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Great Barrier Island to Tutukaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 168.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Island, New Zealand and Tutukaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Island to Tutukaka. However, you can take the taxi to Claris Airport airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, then take the taxi to Tutukaka. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tryphena Wharf to Tutukaka via Hamer Street Ferry Terminal in around 6h 24m.

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