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How to get fromPunakaiki to Aucklandby shuttle, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Punakaiki to Auckland by shuttle, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane HKK - AKL
    6h 41m
    $231–751

  2. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    7h 50m
    $168–379

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    22h 3m
    $434–585

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Punakaiki to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    14h 36m
    $404–537

  5. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Tahunanuibus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    8h 43m
    $262–645

Hokitika (HKK) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 826.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Punakaiki to Auckland. However, you can take the shuttle to Kumara Junction, take the taxi to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Punakaiki to Auckland Strand via Nelson, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 22h 3m.

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