Great Barrier Island Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Boat

Sealink (09-300 5900; www.sealink.co.nz; return adult/child/car/motorcycle $110/75/330/89) is the main provider, running car ferries four days a week (daily in peak season) from Wynyard Wharf in Auckland to Tryphena’s Shoal Bay (4½ hours).

Fullers (09-367 9111; www.fullers.co.nz; adult/child return $130/60) runs services from Auckland’s Ferry Building to Tryphena’s Shoal Bay from mid-December to the end of January, as well as on the Labour Day and Easter long weekends.

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Air

Great Barrier Airlines (0800 900 600; www.greatbarrierairlines.co.nz; one way/return $109/218, fly/boat deal $149) flies to the island from Auckland Airport (at least three daily), North Shore Aerodrome, Whangarei and Whitianga (both twice weekly). All flights take about 30 minutes and stop at both Claris and Okiwa. The fly/boat deal is a cheaper return option, with one leg by ferry to/from Auckland.

Mountain Air (09-256 7026; www.mountainair.co.nz; one way $95, fly/boat deal adult/child $150/100) flies at least three times a day from Auckland. Advance bookings are considerably cheaper (adult/child return $155/115).

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