There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay by plane, train, bus or car
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Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
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Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
Train to Palmerston, fly
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Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston North
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Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Kerikeri (KKE)
Train, bus
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Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
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Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
Drive
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Drive from Wellington to The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay is 0800 358 5453.
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The social distance requirement in The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay is 2 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Wellington to The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay is to bus, which costs $220 - $300 and takes 17h 37m.
The quickest way to get from Wellington to The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay is to fly which costs $250 - $750 and takes 4h 53m.
The distance between Wellington and The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay is 695 km. The road distance is 914.2 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay without a car is to bus which takes 17h 37m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Wellington to The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wellington to The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $250 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $300 and takes 17h 37m.
There is no direct flight from Wellington Airport to Kerikeri Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 50m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay is 914 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Wellington to The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay.
Air New Zealand offers flights from Wellington Airport to Kerikeri Airport.
There are 19+ hotels available in The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay. Prices start at $150 NZD per night.

- Distance: 694.5 km
- Duration: 4h 53m
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Wellington to The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington to The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay via Auckland - Central and Kerikeri in around 17h 37m.

- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri via Tauranga, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri via Blenheim, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri via Gisborne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri via Napier, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri via Nelson, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from Wellington to Kerikeri via Rotorua, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from Palmerston to Kerikeri via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from Palmerston to Kerikeri via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,300

- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29 - $40
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz

- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Auckland Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $220
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz

- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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