Planning your visit

Auckland Airport is located approximately 21km south of the city centre. There are several transportation options available, including taxis, shuttle buses, rental cars, and public transportation. The SkyBus is a popular and affordable option for getting from the airport to the city centre. It operates 24/7 and runs every 10 minutes during peak hours. You can purchase tickets online or at the airport.

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The festival locations: Viaduct Events Centre, Jellicoe Harbour, the New Zealand Maritime Museum, and Percy Vos Shed—are within easy walking distance along Auckland’s beautiful waterfront. Public transport makes getting to and between venues simple: hop on a CityLink bus, catch any train to Britomart and stroll the harbour edge, or arrive by ferry at the Downtown Ferry Terminal just minutes away from the action. If you're driving, several central city carparks are nearby, with the Downtown Car Park offering the most convenient access. Whether you prefer to walk, bus, ferry, or drive, exploring the festival is effortless and scenic.

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Accessible car parking can be found in the following places:

• Viaduct Carpark Building (not suitable for high roof vans)

• Downtown Carpark (not suitable for high roof vans)

• Maritime Carpark (not suitable for high roof vans)

• Street parking on Customs Street West outside Tepid Baths

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The closest car parking is at the Downtown Car Park with access from Customs Street West. There is an overhead walkway that connects this car park to the pedestrian precinct outside the Museum.

There is mobility parking in Downtown Car Park.

Princes Wharf Car Park is also close-by but is more expensive than Downtown Car Park.

More reasonably close car parks included are Fanshawe Street Carpark, Jellicoe Street Carpark. 

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Bus:

The precinct (Wynyard Quarter / Viaduct / Jellicoe / Percy Vos / Events Centre) is well served by city-centre buses. For quick, frequent and cheap central-city travel, the CityLink bus is hard to beat. It loops through Queen Street / city centre / waterfront / Wynyard Quarter.

Train:

The festival is conveniently located within walking distance to the Waitematā Train Station (5-10min walk).

Ferry:

Passenger ferries run to several Auckland suburbs. The waterfront ferry network terminates at the Downtown Ferry Terminal, which is a short 10-minute walk to Viaduct / Maritime Museum / Wynyard Quarter.

You can pay for a single trip with your AT HOP card or a contactless method (Credit card, contactless debit card or digital card on your smart device)

You can also buy a paper ticket. If you do so, you need to buy a ticket before boarding and present it to staff as you get on the ferry.

Ticket machines are located at ferry terminals across the network, except Te Onewa Northcote Point. If you are travelling to and from Te Onewa Northcote Point, you will need to purchase a paper ticket at the Downtown Ferry Terminal.

Most machines accept cash and contactless payment methods, such as credit card (Visa or Mastercard) and EFTPOS.

*Contactless payments exclude Fullers Waiheke commercial ferries. Island Direct Waiheke ferry services are included

There is a taxi stand located less than a 10-minute walk away on Princes Wharf and another outside the Beasts and Butterflies Hotel on Quay Street. 

Walk:

Walking from central transport hubs (Britomart station or Downtown Ferry Terminal) to these destinations is often straightforward and pleasant — along the harbourfront and Quay Street.

Cycle:

Cycle lanes on Customs Street West and Market Lane link to the city cycling network, giving cyclists direct access to the precinct. Bike stands are located directly in front of the museum’s entrance, under the large KZ1 yacht.