How to get fromAuckland to Onekakaby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Onekaka by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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Fly Auckland to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaudshuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Wainui Bayshuttle
12h 50m
$514–2,097
Bus to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
14h 18m
$302–413
Bus, car ferry, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Wainui Bayshuttle
21h 32m
$327–1,407
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Onekakacar
14h 2m
$322–818
Train to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport
1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
13h 43m
$545–640
Fly Auckland to Nelson Airport, fly to Takaka Airport
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
2. Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane
5h 3m
$334–902
Fly Auckland to Wellington Airport, fly to Takaka Airport
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane
5h 13m
$354–602

Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

183Weekly Planes

1h 24mAverage Duration

$80Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Auckland to Onekaka.

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Distance: 1,242.5 km
Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Onekaka, New Zealand?

You can take a train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Onekaka via Puhinui Train Station 2, Stop A Puhinui, Stop A International Airport, Auckland (AKL), Nelson Airport, and Takaka Airport in around 5h 3m.

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Tākaka, New Zealand

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Things to do in Tākaka

Abel Tasman National Park(Opens in a new window)

Abel Tasman National Park is a New Zealand national park located between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay at the north end of the South Island. It is named after Abel Tasman, who in 1642 became the first European explorer to sight New Zealand and who anchored nearby in Golden Bay.

Totaranui(Opens in a new window)

Totaranui is a 1 km long beach and the site of a large campsite in the Nelson region, New Zealand administered by the Department of Conservation (DoC).

Rawhiti Cave(Opens in a new window)

Rawhiti Cave, also known as Manson Cave, is a single large limestone cave in the hillside of the Dry Creek Valley 7 km southeast of Takaka on the South Island of New Zealand. It is referred to as Manson Cave in the NZ Topo Map, after owners in the early 20th century, however the cave is known as Rawhiti Cave locally, and on DoC information panels and in brochures.

Pupu Hydro Power Scheme(Opens in a new window)

The Pupu Hydro Power Scheme is a small hydroelectric power station near Takaka in the Golden Bay region of the South Island of New Zealand. It opened in 1929 as the first power station in the region and was the first public electricity supply in Golden Bay. After closing in 1980 following damage to the generator, the power scheme was fully restored by the local Pupu Hydro Society and many volunteer groups over the course of seven years and re-opened in 1988, again supplying electricity to the national grid.

Places to stay in Tākaka

Golden Bay Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Mohua Motels(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

The Rocks Chalets(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Anatoki Lodge Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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