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How to get fromGreat Barrier Island to Wellingtonby car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Great Barrier Island to Wellington by car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train Northern Explorer
    16h 1m
    $373–823

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    16h 29m
    $132–589

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Wellingtoncar car
    11h 16m
    $287–775

  4. Fly Claris Airport to Auckland Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    13h 44m
    $401–516

  5. Car ferry, bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane HLZ - WLG
    12h 25m
    $422–2,138

  6. Fly Claris Airport to Auckland Airport, train

    1. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    13h 22m
    $634–745

  7. Taxi to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the taxi from Great Barrier Island to Claris Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    3h 54m
    $475–771

  8. Taxi to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington

    1. Take the taxi from Great Barrier Island to Claris Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    4h 44m
    $430–861

  9. Taxi to Claris Airport, fly to Auckland, fly to Paraparaumu, train

    1. Take the taxi from Great Barrier Island to Claris Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Auckland Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane AKL - PPQ
    4. Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    5h 38m
    $619–1,175

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 Wellington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 766.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Island to Wellington. However, you can take the car ferry to Hamer Street Ferry Terminal, walk to Wynyard Quarter, take the bus to Te Komititanga, walk to Commerce Street, take the bus to The Strand, walk to Auckland Strand, then take the train to Wellington. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tryphena Wharf to Wellington - Central via Hamer Street Ferry Terminal, Wynyard Quarter, International Convention Centre, and Auckland - Central in around 16h 29m.

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