Travelling around New Zealand

Public transport

Auckland’s public transport system includes buses, trains and ferries. To use it, it’s best to get a HOP card - you can buy these from the ‘Take Home Convenience’ store at the airport's international terminal.

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Taxis/cabs

Taxis are generally painted white with a ‘TAXI’ light on the roof. You can generally flag these down in the city centre, but outside central Auckland you will need to book. Taxis are generally more expensive than private hire apps.

 

The main local taxi operators are:
Auckland Taxi Co-operative - phone 09-300 3000
Alert Taxis - phone 09-309 2000
Corporate Cabs - phone 0800 789 789

 

 

Private hire/ride share

Private hire/ride share is just as common as taxis in Auckland, and generally cheaper.

The apps that work locally are:

 

Uber: Apple App Store / Google Play

Ola: Apple App Store / Google Play
Zoomy: Apple App Store / Google Play
 

 

Airport transfers

There are a number of airport transfer options. Taxis can be hailed immediately outside the terminal, and ride share apps have specific pick-up areas that are well signposted.

 

Sky Bus provides cheap bus transfers from the airport to the city 24 hours a day

SuperShuttle provides private and shared minibus transfers to all parts of Auckland