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How to get fromWaiheke Island to Whangamatāby ferry, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Waiheke Island to Whangamatā by ferry, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kopubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kopu to Whangamatātaxi taxi
    4h 7m

  2. Ferry, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry Mtia
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Hikuaishuttle bus
    4h 57m
    $191–313

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Man O War Bay to Hannaford's Wharfferry ferry Auckland to Coromandel
    2. Drive from Hannaford's Wharf to Whangamatācar car
    2h 22m

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  • Distance: 184.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Waiheke Island to Whangamatā. However, you can take the ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, walk to Auckland - Central, take the bus to Kopu, then take the taxi to Whangamatā. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Man O War Bay to Whangamatā via Hannaford's Wharf in around 2h 22m.

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