Travel and Transit Information for Wellington

Getting There

By Air

Wellington International Airport Limited (WIAL) (+64 4 385 5100 / http://www.wellington-airport.co.nz) is one of New Zealand's three largest airports and is located around 8 kilometres south east of the city. The airport provides direct service and connections to domestic and international destinations from the following airlines: Air New Zealand (+64 4 388 9900 / http://www.airnz.co.nz) Air Pacific (+64 4 388 9900 / http://www.airpacific.com) Air Tahiti Nui (+64 9 308 3360) Freedom Air (0800 600 500 (from NZ only) / http://www.freedomair.co.nz) Origin Pacific (0800 302 302 / http://www.originpacific.co.nz) Pacific Blue (0800 67 00 00 / http://www.flypacificblue.com) Polynesian Airlines (0800 800 993 / http://www.polynesianairlines.com) Qantas Airways (+64 4 388 9900 / http://www.quantas.com) Royal Brunei Airlines (+64 9 302 1524 / http://www.bruneiair.com) Sounds Air (0800 505 005 / http://www.soundsair.com) Vincent Aviation (+64 4 388 8983 / http://www.vincentair.co.nz)

The Stagecoach Flyer offers (+64 4 801 7000 / http://www.stagecoach.co.nz/flyer) inexpensive and convenient express bus service that runs between the airport, Wellington City and the Hutt Valley. The bus stop is located on the southern end of the ground level.

Door-to-door shuttle services are located on the ground floor. Shuttle companies include:

Super Shuttle (0800 727 747) AP Shuttles (+64 4 939 9590) Safeway Taxis Ltd (+64 4 802 5111) Co-op Shuttles (+64 4 387 8787) Shuttles Ltd (+64 4 237 0793)

Taxi Companies

Taxis are located outside the ground floor entrance of the terminal. Average fare to Wellington's city centre is around NZUSD20. Taxi companies include: Wellington City Cabs Ltd (+64 4 388 8000) Wellington Combined Taxis Ltd (+64 4 384 4444)

Rental Car Companies

Avis (+64 4 802 1088 / http://www.avis.com) Budget (+64 4 388 0987 / http://www.budget.co.nz) Hertz (+64 4 388 7070 / http://www.hertz.com) Thrifty Car Rentals (+64 4 388 7070 / http://www.thrifty.com)

By Train

There is a wide range of Tranz Scenic Rail Routes from all major New Zealand cities. Wellington Railway Station is a two-minute walk from Downtown. Discounts and Best of New Zealand Passes are available (http://www.wellingtonnz.com/BookingsVisitorCentre/).

By Bus

InterCity Coachlines (+64 9 913 6100 / http://www.intercitycoach.co.nz) offers frequent daily coach service throughout all of New Zealand. The Wellington bus stops are located at the Railway Station on Platform 9, Wellington Airport, and at Cambridge Terrace in the City. By Car

All main roads throughout the North Island lead to Wellington.

By Ferry

Wellington is the departure and arrival point for ferries between the North and South Island. The InterIsland Line and Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry cross the Cook Strait up to nine times daily.

Getting Around

The public transport system (0800 801 700 / http://busandtrainnetwork.gw.govt.nz) is easy and convenient with regular buses, ferries and trains running throughout the city and surrounding areas. Discounts and daily bus and train passes are available.

The Wellington Cable Car (+64 4 472 2199 / http://www.wellingtonnz.com/cablecar) is a unique way to get around the city and to the top of the Botanic Garden. Cars depart every 10 minutes M-F 7a-10p, Sa 8:30a-10p, Su 9a-10p. The Cable Car is one of Wellington's oldest and most popular tourist attractions.