Getting to Whangarei
Air
Whangarei Airport (external link) is located 8km from the central city. It is a domestic airport with daily flights to and from Auckland by Air New Zealand (external link) and Salt Air (external link), and to and from Wellington by Air New Zealand (external link). The airport is well serviced by taxi, bus and shuttle services. Rental car companies are based at the terminal and long and short term parking is available.
Road
Whangarei is a 2.5 hour, 160km drive from Auckland. Find out more travel times and distances from Whangarei.
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A range of intercity bus and shuttle services are available. Contact your nearest i-Site (external link) for bus and shuttle service availability and bookings.
Rail
There is no passenger rail service for Whangarei.
Getting around Whangarei
Walking, cycling and taking the bus are all options for getting around Whangarei.
Visitors taking the self-drive option can go to Automobile Association of New Zealand (external link) for access to Whangarei road maps. These maps also have information on parking options and bus stops around Whangarei.
