By train
The Overlander train runs from central Wellington to Britomart Transport Centre at the north end of Queen St in central Auckland. The 681 km 423 mi journey takes about 12 h. The trip runs much of the length of the North Island with stopping-off opportunity at Tongariro National Park. In a single day you will pass every kind of scenery: coastline, volcanoes and mountains, green farm pastures and dense New Zealand bush from $119.
By plane
Auckland International Airport IATA: AKL (http://www.auckland-airpo...), New Zealand's largest airport, is in the southern suburb of Mangere on the shores of the Manukau Harbour. There are frequent services to Australia, and to other New Zealand destinations. There are also direct connections to many locations in the South Pacific, to the United States, Asia and to Buenos Aires and Santiago in South America.
By bus
The InterCity Sky City Coach Terminal located at 102 Hobson St, behind Sky City Plaza is the main hub for national carriers InterCity Coachlines (http://intercity.co.nz) and GreatSights New Zealand (http://greatsights.co.nz/). Regional Northland operator Northliner (http://northliner.co.nz) also departs from this location. Facilities include an InterCity Coachlines ticketing office, free wifi, cafe and luggage lockers.