There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Waikare by bus, taxi, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hukerenuibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the taxi from Hukerenui to Waikaretaxi
4h 5m$155–249Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Opua Hillbus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the car ferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry
4h 36m$13–148Drive 232.1 km
- Drive from Auckland to Waikarecar 232.1 km
3h 9m$68–97Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
- Take the taxi from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Waikaretaxi
3h 40m$239–632
Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Waikare is to bus and car ferry which costs $13 - $150 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Waikare is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Auckland and Waikare is 239 km. The road distance is 232.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Waikare without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 5m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Auckland to Waikare, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Waikare is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Auckland to Waikare.
There are 363+ hotels available in Waikare.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waikare, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Waikare. However, you can take the bus to Hukerenui then take the taxi to Waikare. Alternatively, you can drive from Auckland to Waikare in around 3h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hukerenui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Opua Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 222979
- bayofislands@northlandferries.co.nz
- Website
- northlandferries.co.nz
Car ferry from Opua to Okiato
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–75
- Schedules at
- northlandferries.co.nz
- Foot Passenger
- $2
- Car Less than 6m
- $18
- Vehicle over 6m
- $29–75
- Motorcycle
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $150–220
Kiwi Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 4444
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
A1 Cabs Whangarei
- Phone
- +64 9 438 3377
- Website
- kiwicabs.co.nz
Tuk Tuk Shuttle Services
- Phone
- +64 9 402 6206
Paihia Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 402 7506
- Website
- paihiataxis.nz
Haruru Cabs
- Phone
- +64 8 402 6292
ABC Shuttles & Tours
- Phone
- +64 22 025 0800
- Website
- abcshuttle.co.nz
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