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How to get fromWaiheke Island to Christchurchby ferry, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Waiheke Island to Christchurch by ferry, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    4h 32m
    $119–335

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    24h
    $678–1,051

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    24h 34m
    $198–322

Waiheke Island to Christchurch by ferry, foot, bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Waiheke Island, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Waiheke Island to Christchurch. However, you can take the ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, walk to Waitemata Train Station 1, take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Christchurch via Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, Commerce Street, The Strand, Auckland Strand, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 24h.

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