Travel to and from Great Barrier Island
ferries, flights, car hire, taxis, buses
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Great Barrier Island (Aotea) lies 90 km northeast of Auckland.  There is a regular schedule of flights and ferries to and from the island.  Timetables change for winter and summer.  There is no public transport system on the island.  A regular bus service runs between Tryphena and Port FitzRoy once a day and shuttles, taxis, rental vehicles and tour buses are available.
 
GBI Rent A Car & Island Shuttle Buses 
Ph (09) 4290 062    Email
2 minutes from Claris Airport. Advance bookings required from Tryphena. From budget cars, jeeps, convertibles. Transfers as well as half and full day, island tours.

Barrier Tour Co
Island Wide Tours and Transfers


Fuller's Ferry - Timetable

Departs Auckland's Queens Wharf for Tryphena arriving approximately 3 hours later.  Occasional sailings to Port FitzRoy in the summer. 
For bookings and further information;
Phone: 09 367 9111  Email

Sealink - Timetable
Vehicular and passenger ferry departs Wynyard Wharf.
For bookings and further information;
FreePhone: 0800 732 546
Phone:  09 300 5900  Email

Planes
6-10 seater planes with a regular daily schedule.  Depart Auckland International Airport, Domestic Terminal for Claris or Okiwi.  Flight time approximately 30mins.  Std Return Fare around $170.
For bookings and futher information;

Great Barrier Airlines - Timetable
Also flights from Northshore, Ardmore
Airport
Ph: 0800 900 600 or 09 275 9120  Email

No flights thru the winter to Whitianga, Matarangi & Whangarei but will operate on demand for 3 or more passengers to either Coromandel or Whangarei.

Mountain Air - Timetable
Ph: 0800 222 123  Email

 

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