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How to get fromGulf Harbour (Water) to Great Barrier Islandby taxi, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Gulf Harbour (Water) to Great Barrier Island by taxi, plane, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Harbour (Water) to North Shore Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from North Shore Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Claris Airport to Great Barrier Islandtaxi taxi
    1h 44m
    $308–386

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    6h 39m
    $117–521

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Harbour (Water) to Hamer Street Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    4h 41m
    $268–698

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8ferry ferry Gulf
    2. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    6h 16m
    $139–552

North Shore Airport to Claris Airport flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gulf Harbour (Water) to Great Barrier Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 122.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Gulf Harbour (Water), New Zealand and Great Barrier Island, New Zealand?

SeaLink NZ operates a car ferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharf once daily. Tickets cost $107–495 and the journey takes 4h.

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