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Where to stay
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Waitakere travel guide

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With a population of 208,100, Waitakere is a must-see destination in Auckland, New Zealand. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

How to Get to Waitakere

Plane

Although Waitakere doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Auckland Airport (AKL), which is located 17 miles from Waitakere. Auckland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Air India, Air China and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Waitakere from Australia departs from Maroochydore and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Waitakere is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 12 miles from Waitakere. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and North Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Plane

Although Waitakere doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Auckland Airport (AKL), which is located 17 miles from Waitakere. Auckland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Air India, Air China and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Waitakere from Australia departs from Maroochydore and takes around 3h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Waitakere is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 12 miles from Waitakere. You’ll find branches of Autounion Car Rental and North Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Airports near Waitakere

AKLAuckland Intl
HLZHamilton
WREWhangarei

Airlines serving Waitakere

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,965 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Waitakere

Most booked hotels in Waitakere

Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$165+
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Novotel Auckland Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$240+
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Skycity Hotel Auckland
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$173+
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Ibis Budget Auckland Airport
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$142+
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Kiwi International Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
$58+
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Hiring a car in Waitakere

Expect to pay $2.60 per litre in Waitakere (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $31.11 and $41.47.

Expect to pay $2.60 per litre in Waitakere (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $31.11 and $41.47.

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