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

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

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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 Whitianga Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Whitianga Airport to Whangamatātaxi taxi
    2h 15m
    $591–652

  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 Whangamatācar car
    5h 56m
    $152–565

  3. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kopubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kopu to Whangamatātaxi taxi
    7h 29m

  4. Car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Hikuaishuttle bus
    8h 55m
    $266–765

Claris Airport to Whitianga Airport flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Great Barrier Island to Whangamatā.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 158.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Island to Whangamatā. However, you can take the taxi to Claris Airport airport, fly to Whitianga Airport, then take the taxi to Whangamatā. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tryphena Wharf to Whangamatā via Hamer Street Ferry Terminal in around 5h 56m.

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