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How to get fromGreat Barrier Island to Waiheke Islandby car ferry, ferry, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Great Barrier Island to Waiheke Island by car ferry, ferry, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, ferry

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    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry Mtia
    5h 26m
    $145–549

  2. Taxi, fly, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Great Barrier Island to Claris Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    3. Take the train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Waitemata Train Station 1train train
    4. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3h 50m
    $419–484

  3. Car ferry, ferry via Kennedy Point Sealink Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hamer Street Sealink Ferry Terminal to Kennedy Point Sealink Ferry Terminalferry ferry Kphs
    6h 10m

  4. Taxi, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Great Barrier Island to Claris Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 10m
    $416–473

Claris Airport to Auckland Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Great Barrier Island to Waiheke Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 114.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Island to Waiheke Island. However, you can take the car ferry to Hamer Street Ferry Terminal, walk to Wynyard Quarter, take the bus to Te Komititanga, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Claris Airport airport, fly to Auckland Airport, walk to Stop A International Airport, take the bus to Bay 8 Manukau Bus Station, walk to Manukau Train Station 1, take the train to Waitemata Train Station 1, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal.

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