Great Barrier Island Travel - Flights, Ferries, Buses, Rentals, Tours, Shuttles

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
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 09 256 7025 Heletranz 09 415 3550 Email Base headquarters at Rosedale Rd, Albany and also uses pads at Mechanics Bay, Auckland Airport and Waiheke Island for collection and drop offs. Helicopter landings are possible at some of Great Barrier's Accommodations including; Earthsong Lodge, FitzRoy House, Whangapoua Beachfront, The Jetty Lodge and Puriri Bay Vineyard.