How to travel from Auckland to Hanmer Springs, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Auckland to Hanmer Springs by train, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around NZ$270 ($165) and will take around 14h 20m.

The distance between Auckland and Hanmer Springs is around 1,022km (635 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 652km (405 miles)

It takes around 18h 10m to get from Auckland and Hanmer Springs by train, ferry and car.

The quickest way to get from Auckland to Hanmer Springs is to drive and then take a ferry which takes around 14h 20m and will set you back approx NZ$270 ($165).

The cheapest way to travel between Auckland and Hanmer Springs is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around NZ$270 ($165) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Auckland and Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you drive to Wellington then take a ferry to Picton then drive to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 14h 20m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Auckland and Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you drive to Wellington then take a ferry to Picton then drive to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 14h 20m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Auckland to Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you take the train to Wellington then take a ferry to Picton then take the train to Kaikoura then drive to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 18h 10m.

The closest major airport to Hanmer Springs is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) which is approximately 110km (68 miles) from Hanmer Springs. Westport Airport (WSZ) (WSZ) and Nelson Airport (NSN) (NSN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Auckland to Hanmer Springs. We recommend that you take the train to Wellington then take a ferry to Picton then take the train to Kaikoura then drive to Hanmer Springs. instead which will take 18h 10m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Auckland to Hanmer Springs is to take the train, then take a ferry and then drive which takes, on average, 18h 10m and will usually cost around NZ$380 ($230).