There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Riwaka by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane AKL - NSN
- Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Riwakataxi
4h 6m$329–732Bus, car ferry, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahau
20h 14m$220–819Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Riwakacar
13h 14m$307–467
Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Riwaka is to drive and car ferry which costs $300 - $470 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Riwaka is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs $320 - $750.
The distance between Auckland and Riwaka is 574 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Riwaka without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which takes 20h 14m and costs $220 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Auckland to Riwaka, including transfers.
There are 255+ hotels available in Riwaka.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Riwaka, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Riwaka. 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 Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Riwaka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Riwaka via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Mārahau in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
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 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- 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/
Shuttle from Picton to Mārahau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $550
- Per person
- $110
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Terry's Tours & Transfers
- Phone
- +64 226 311 646
- Website
- terrystoursandtransfers.com
Sun City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 2666
- Website
- suncitytaxis.co.nz
Nelson City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 8225
- Website
- nelsontaxis.co.nz
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