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How to get fromWaimate to Aucklandby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Waimate to Auckland by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Timaru, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TIU - AKL
    5h 44m
    $347–880

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    27h 9m

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    27h 46m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waimate to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    17h 26m
    $463–621

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    8h 15m

Timaru (TIU) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 943.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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.

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