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How to get fromTairua to Great Barrier Islandby taxi, plane, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Tairua to Great Barrier Island by taxi, plane, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tairua to Whitianga Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Whitianga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Claris Airport to Great Barrier Islandtaxi taxi
    1h 50m
    $503–545

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tairua to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    5h 50m
    $144–563

  3. Shuttle, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tairua to Aucklandshuttle bus
    2. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    8h 29m
    $187–668

Whitianga Airport to Claris Airport flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tairua to Great Barrier Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 123.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Tairua to Great Barrier Island. However, you can take the taxi to Whitianga Airport airport, fly to Claris Airport, then take the taxi to Great Barrier Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tairua to Tryphena Wharf via Hamer Street Ferry Terminal in around 5h 50m.

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