Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Auckland is the main international gateway to NZ, and a hub for domestic flights.
Auck-
land International Airport
(AKL; ; 09-275 0789;
www.aucklandairport.co.nz
;
Ray Emery Dr,
Mangere)
is 21km south of the city centre. It has separate international and domestic ter-
minals, each with a tourist information centre. A free shuttle service operates every 15
minutes (5am to 10.30pm) between the terminals and there's also a signposted footpath
(about a 10-minute walk). Both terminals have left-luggage facilities, ATMs and car-rent-
al desks, although you may get better rates from companies in town.
For flights to Great Barrier Island,
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.
Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Whakatane, Gisborne, Rotorua, Taupo, New Plymouth,
Napier, Whanganui, Palmerston North, Masterton, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim,
Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin.
Jetstar
(
0800 800 995;
www.jetstar.com
)
To Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and
Dunedin.
Sunair
(
0800 786 847;
www.sunair.co.nz
)
To Whitianga (one way $160).
BUS
Coaches depart from 172 Quay St, opposite the Ferry Building, except for InterCity ser-
vices, which depart from
SkyCity Coach Terminal
(
09-913 6220; 102 Hobson St)
.
Many southbound services also stop at the airport.
port-Thames-Tairua-Whitianga shuttles.
InterCity
(
www.intercity.co.nz
)
north as Kerikeri (four hours) and as far south as Wellington (12 hours), as well as head-
ing to Tauranga (3½ hours) and Napier (12 hours). The cost of calling their helpline is
$1.99 per minute.
CAR, CARAVAN & CAMPERVAN
Hire
Auckland has many hire agencies around Beach Rd and Stanley St close to the city
centre.
A2B
(
0800 545 000;
www.a2b-car-rental.co.nz
; 167 Beach Rd;
8am-5pm)
Cheap older
cars with no visible hire-car branding.
