There are 5 ways to get from Waimate to Auckland by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Timaru, fly
best- Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Auckland (AKL)plane TIU - AKL
5h 54m$345–971Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
27h 9m$118–730Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain
27h 45m$598–1,915Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Waimate to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar
17h 25m$415–951Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane CHC - AKL
8h 14m$126–448
Timaru (TIU) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waimate to Auckland is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $450 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waimate to Auckland is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $340 - $1,000.
The distance between Waimate and Auckland is 943 km.
The best way to get from Waimate to Auckland without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 27h 9m and costs $110 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Waimate to Auckland, including transfers.
There are 2223+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between Waimate, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Waimate to Auckland. However, you can take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waimate to Auckland - Central via Waimate Turn Off, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 27h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Auckland via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Timaru to Auckland via Wellington, Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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 Waimate Turn Off to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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