How to get fromMapua to Aucklandby plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Mapua to Auckland by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)NSN - AKL
3h 23m
$281–689
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nelson to Picton
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
20h 52m
$75–604
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Mapua to Picton
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
3. Drive from Wellington to Auckland
12h 55m
$296–780

Mapua to Auckland by bus, foot, and car ferry

7Weekly Services

20h 52mAverage Duration

$75Cheapest Price

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Distance: 544.2 km
Duration: 3h 23m

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

Air New Zealand flies from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL) hourly.

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Auckland(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Auckland is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of as of It is the most populous city of New Zealand and the fifth largest city in Oceania. While Europeans continue to make up the plurality of Auckland's population, the city became multicultural and cosmopolitan in the late-20th century, with Asians accounting for 31% of the city's population in 2018. Auckland has the fourth largest foreign-born population in the world, with 39% of its residents born overseas. With its large population of Pasifika New Zealanders, the city is also home to the biggest ethnic Polynesian population in the world. The Māori-language name for Auckland is Tāmaki Makaurau, meaning "Tāmaki desired by many", in reference to the desirability of its natural resources and geography.

Things to do in Auckland

Auckland Zoo(Opens in a new window)

Auckland Zoo is a 16.35 ha zoological garden in Auckland, New Zealand, situated next to Western Springs park not far from Auckland's central business district. It is run by the Auckland Council with the Auckland Zoological Society as a supporting organisation.

Sky Tower(Opens in a new window)

The Sky Tower is an observation and telecommunications tower located at the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets in the Auckland CBD, Auckland, New Zealand. It is 328 m tall, as measured from ground level to the top of the mast, making it the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere and the 23rd tallest tower in the world. It has become an iconic landmark in Auckland's skyline due to its height and unique design.

Auckland War Memorial Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira (or simply the Auckland Museum) is one of New Zealand's most important museums and war memorials. Its collections concentrate on New Zealand history (and especially the history of the Auckland Region), natural history, as well as military history.

Auckland Domain(Opens in a new window)

The Auckland Domain is Auckland's oldest park, and at 75 hectares one of the largest in the city. Located in the central suburb of Grafton, the park contains all of the explosion crater and most of the surrounding tuff ring of the Pukekawa volcano.

Places to stay in Auckland

M Social Auckland(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Swiss-Belsuites Victoria Park Auckland(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Auckland Rose Park Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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