There are 3 ways to get from Waiheke Island to Hawke's Bay by ferry, train, plane, or bus
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Ferry, train, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
best- Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
4h 50m$99–450Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry Mtia
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hastingsbus Auckland - Central - Hastings
9h 32m$55–138Ferry, fly to Palmerston, bus
- Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane AKL - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hastingsbus
7h 54m
Waiheke Island to Hawke's Bay by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waiheke Island to Hawke's Bay is to ferry and bus which costs $50 - $140 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Waiheke Island to Hawke's Bay is to ferry and train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $95 - $450.
The distance between Waiheke Island and Hawke's Bay is 388 km.
The best way to get from Waiheke Island to Hawke's Bay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 32m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Waiheke Island to Hawke's Bay, including transfers.
There are 358+ hotels available in Hawke's Bay.
What companies run services between Waiheke Island, New Zealand and Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Waiheke Island to Hawke's Bay. 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 Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE), walk to Napier Airport, then take the bus to Napier. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Hastings via Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 and Auckland - Central in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Auckland to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 367 9111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Te Huia
Ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
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