There are 4 ways to get from Waimate to Auckland by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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 44m$357–980Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
27h 9mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Waimate to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar
17h 26m$486–659Bus 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 15m
Timaru (TIU) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waimate to Auckland is to drive and car ferry which costs $480 - $700 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Waimate to Auckland is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $350 - $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 .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Waimate to Auckland, including transfers.
There are 2305+ 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
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Timaru to Auckland via Wellington, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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