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

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

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  1. Fly to Timaru, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Waimatetaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $334–842

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Waimate Turn Offbus bus
    27h 9m
    $115–724

  3. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Waimate Turn Offbus bus
    27h 26m
    $600–1,909

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Waimatecar car
    17h 29m
    $415–955

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Waimate Turn Offbus bus
    8h 31m
    $130–415

  6. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omaramabus bus
    3. Drive from Omarama to Waimatecar car
    8h 34m
    $164–682

  7. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Waimate Turn Offbus bus
    9h 21m
    $164–522

Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Waimate. 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 Timaru (TIU), then take the taxi to Waimate. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Waimate via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Waimate Turn Off in around 27h 9m.

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