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Wellington is less than one hour’s flight from New Zealand's main cities, and Wellington International Airport is just 20 minutes’ drive from the city centre. Three airlines - Air New Zealand, Qantas and Pacific Blue - fly directly from Australia and there are frequent domestic flights. Taxis, shuttles and the Airport Flyer – a state-of-the-art bus service featuring leather seats and free Wi-Fi – offer easy transfers into the city.

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New Zealand is the ideal country to explore by road as traffic is not heavy and the scenery is spectacular. Wellington is located on New Zealand's major highways - state highways 1 and 2. This driving distance calculator can help you plan your road trip.

Rental cars and campervans are affordable and convenient options for travelling around New Zealand.

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National bus and train services arrive and depart from Wellington Railway Station which is located in the city centre.

Tranz Scenic operates a popular train service - The Overlander - between Auckland and Wellington, connecting Wellington with most major North Island cities. The journey takes around 12 hours and takes you through some of the most stunning parts of the North Island. 

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There are also various bus companies running regular services into and out of Wellington, the main one being InterCity Coachlines.

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Inter-island ferries

Wellington is the North Island's coastal gateway to the South Island, with regular ferry services taking passengers and vehicles across the Cook Strait. The stunning journey through Wellington Harbour and the Marlborough Sounds takes 3 hours. The most frequent services are provided by Interislander.

There are also ferry services from one side of Wellington harbour to the other, making for a lovely day trip from the city centre across to Days Bay, Somes-Matiu Island and Seatoun.

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Cruise ship stopovers

Wellington is also a popular stop for cruise ships and the Aotea Quay Terminal is the main dock. It's around 8 minutes in a taxi or shuttle to reach the city centre, downtown shopping area, Banks and Post Offices. The walk from Aotea Quay to the downtown area is uncovered and alongside a busy road so it’s well worth taking a taxi or coach, usually available as you disembark, to cover this short distance.

Distances
City Centre - 2.3km
Downtown shopping on Lambton Quay - 2km
Bank/Exchange Office - 2km
Post Office - 2.3km
Airport - 10km

Queens Wharf Terminal is the pier closest to the city centre however, it's only used for smaller ships. Transfers by taxi/shuttle to everything you need will take less than five minutes or passengers are within easy walking distance of Lambton Quay. It’s very easy to wander Wellington’s stunning waterfront and walk to Te Papa Tongarewa from this dock.

Distances
City Centre - 1km
Downtown shopping on Lambton Quay - 1km
Bank/Exchange Office - 1km
Post Office - 1km
Airport - 4km

The Overseas Terminal – this pier is rarely used, except for small cruise ships or special events.