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How to get fromWellington to Great Barrier Islandby train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Great Barrier Island by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    16h 34m
    $363–814

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    16h 45m
    $125–591

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wellington to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    11h 16m
    $286–769

  4. Bus to Auckland Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    13h 30m
    $406–513

  5. Train to Auckland Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    13h 10m
    $636–731

  6. Fly Wellington to Auckland Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Claris Airport to Great Barrier Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $473–771

  7. Fly Wellington to Tauranga Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Claris Airport to Great Barrier Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $418–821

Auckland Airport to Claris Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Great Barrier Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 765.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Great Barrier Island. However, you can take the train to Papakura, take the train to Newmarket Train Station 2, walk to Stop E Newmarket Station, take the line 75 bus to Wynyard Quarter, walk to Hamer Street Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Tryphena Wharf. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington - Central to Tryphena Wharf via Auckland - Central, Wellesley Street, Wynyard Quarter, and Hamer Street Ferry Terminal in around 16h 45m.

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