There are 2 ways to get from Matamata to Waiheke Island by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Matamata to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry Mtia
4h 38m$50–116Taxi, fly, ferry
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
4h 2m$343–806
Matamata to Waiheke Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Waiheke Island is to bus and ferry which costs $50 - $120 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Waiheke Island is to taxi and fly and ferry which takes 4h 2m and costs $340 - $850.
The distance between Matamata and Waiheke Island is 216 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Waiheke Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 38m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Matamata to Waiheke Island, including transfers.
There are 419+ hotels available in Waiheke Island.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Waiheke Island, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Matamata to Waiheke Island. However, you can take the bus to Auckland - Central, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, take the shuttle to Auckland, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Matamata to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 367 9111
- [email protected]
- Website
- fullers.co.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.fullers.co.nz/
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.fullers.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
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