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How to get fromWaiheke Island to Great Barrier Islandby ferry, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Waiheke Island to Great Barrier Island by ferry, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, car ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry Mtia
    2. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    6h 4m
    $139–552

  2. Ferry, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Claris Airport to Great Barrier Islandtaxi taxi
    3h 58m
    $419–480

  3. Ferry, car ferry via Kennedy Point Sealink Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from Kennedy Point Sealink Ferry Terminal to Hamer Street Sealink Ferry Terminalferry ferry Kphs
    2. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    6h 10m

  4. Ferry, fly, taxi #2

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Claris Airport to Great Barrier Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $414–471

Auckland Airport to Claris Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Waiheke Island to Great Barrier Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 114.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Waiheke Island to Great Barrier Island. However, you can take the ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, walk to Te Komititanga, take the bus to Wynyard Quarter, walk to Hamer Street Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Tryphena Wharf. Alternatively, 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 Airport airport, fly to Claris Airport, then take the taxi to Great Barrier Island.

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