There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Reefton by plane, car, bus, car ferry, shuttle, taxi, or train
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Fly to Hokitika, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane AKL - HKK
- Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Reeftoncar
6h 26m$154–617Bus, car ferry, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westport
- Take the taxi from Westport to Reeftontaxi
21h 27m$425–1,134Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Inangahua Junctionbus
22h 44m$440–669Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Reeftoncar
14h 2m$341–516Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
- Take the bus from Tahunanui to Inangahua Junctionbus
8h 15m$299–742
Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Reefton is to fly and drive which costs $150 - $650 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Reefton is to fly and drive which takes 6h 26m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Auckland and Reefton is 860 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Reefton without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle and taxi which takes 21h 27m and costs $420 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Auckland to Reefton, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Reefton.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Reefton, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Reefton. However, you can 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 Hokitika (HKK), then drive to Reefton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wellington - Central, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the shuttle to Westport, then take the taxi to Reefton.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Auckland to Hokitika via Nelson Airport, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Auckland to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–320
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Inangahua Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tahunanui to Inangahua Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Picton to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $650
- Per person
- $130
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $220–260
Westport Cabs
- Phone
- +64 3 789 6260
- Website
- westcoast.co.nz
Buller Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 789 6900
- Website
- bullertaxis.co.nz
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