Auckland to Wellington

By Car:

Although there is one main driving route that travels directly through the middle of the North island to Wellington, 有一些变化值得考虑.  We've detailed our preferred driving route further below along with stops on the way.

Route 1:
Auckland - Matamata (close to Hobbiton Village) - Taupo - Tongariro National Park - Kapiti Coast - Wellington.
The 653km route equates to a driving time of 8 hours (if no stops).  Most travellers will want to add the extra driving time and head to Rotorua after Matamata before continuing via Taupo to Wellington.  There are also a couple of alternative routes which are less direct and therefore longer.

Route 2:
Auckland - Hamilton - New Plymouth (close to Mt Taranaki) - Whanganui National Park - Kapiti Coast - Wellington.
驾驶时间9小时(不停车).

Route 3: 
Auckland - Matamata (close to Hobbiton Village) - Taupo - Napier (Hawke’s Bay region) - Palmerston North - Kapiti Coast - Wellington.
Driving time 9.30 minutes (no stopping).

By Bus:

There are a few established operators running daily services including Intercity and Nakedbus. 旅行时间只有11个多小时.  A cheaper way by bus is to book the overnight service. Intercity departs daily from downtown Auckland at 7.下午50点，6点到达惠灵顿.50am.  An alternative is to purchase a Hop-On Hop-Off pass for the North Island from one of the nationwide bus operators and create your own itinerary on your own time.

By Rail: 

The Northern Explorer departs from the downtown Britomart Transport Centre.  The train departs from Auckland to Wellington on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.  旅行时间不到11个小时.  There are 7 stops with the highlight being the journey through the spectacular Tongariro National Park.  Passengers will pass through the volcanic landscape that featured as Mordor in the Lord of The Rings movies.

By Air:

Auckland Airport is situated to the south of the city and is about a 45 minute drive. The main flight operators are Air New Zealand and Jetstar.  Flights are typically one hour, operate daily and run on a regular basis. Wellington Airport is 8km from downtown Wellington.

我们推荐的行车路线:

  • Route 1: Auckland - Matamata - Rotorua - Taupo - Tongariro National Park - Kapiti Coast - Wellington.
  • 685 kilometres. The driving time is 8 hours 30 minutes (no stops).
  • 从奥克兰南行1号国道出发.

Hobbiton Village 
  • 2小时车程到马塔玛塔. 马塔马塔怎么样?有人住过霍比屯吗.
  • 留出几个小时的时间来参观.
  • If short on time, the i-Site Tourism office in Matamata is a good photo opportunity.

Rotorua
  • Rotorua 离马塔马塔有50分钟车程吗.
  • Rotorua is known for its geothermal attractions, Maori culture  and spas.
  • Rotorua is also the 'adventure capital' of the North Island.


Taupo

  • Taupo 距离罗托鲁瓦有1小时的车程吗.
  • 陶波湖是新西兰最大的湖泊. Huka Falls is the most visited natural attraction in New Zealand.
  • Orakei Korako is one of the best geothermal attractions in New Zealand.


Tongariro National Park

  • Tongariro National Park 离陶波大约1小时. 
  • The park starred as 'Mordor' in the Lord of the rings films. The volcanic peaks of Mount Ruapehu, Mount Ngauruhoe and Mount Tongariro are the dominant features.
  • The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is considered by many to be the best one day hike in New Zealand.


Kapiti Coast

  • The Kapiti Coast is a stunning coastline approximately one hour from Wellington.
  • Kapiti Island Nature Reserve is a bird sanctuary and wildlife reserve reached by boat.


Wellington

  • Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand situated at the foot of the North Island. 
  • 惠灵顿的景点包括缆车, Botanic Gardens, 新西兰议会和蒂帕帕博物馆.
  • 从南岛渡轮到皮克顿需要3小时.5 hours.