TRAVEL INFORMATION
DOMESTIC FLYING INSTRUCTIONS
TO WANGANUI SAFARIS:
There easiest option while booking a Domestic flight to Wanganui Safaris:
Auckland to Whanganui on Air Chathams, Flight time: 1 hour
A short 1 hour and 20 minute drive to the lodge.
Wanganui Safaris will provide transportation to/from this airport.
Our Travel Coordinator will help you plan which flight best suit your needs with your International flight into Auckland.
For travel outside of America, please reach out to us directly for travel needs, requirements and recommendations.
If flying to Queenstown to hunt Tahr/Chamois, or tour, after hunting with us in the North Island, it's best to reserve the mid-morning/noon Palmerston North to Queenstown flights on Air New Zealand.
We recommend reserving the Air New Zealand Flexi Plus Fare for South Island flight bookings if you are hunting alpine trophies. This is slightly more expensive, but gives the option to change flight dates and times if needed.
Our Travel Coordinator can help book flights, hotels, or build you a touring itinerary for your time in New Zealand.
RENTING A CAR AND DRIVING:
Another option to travel to the Wanganui Safaris is to rent a car and drive down from Auckland International Airport.
If renting a car, we recommend using booking with Hertz as they have many pick-up and drop-off locations all over the North and South Islands.
Without stopping, the total drive time is about six (6) hours from the airport.
There is so much to see and do if you choose to drive to the ranch. This is a fantastic way to see the beautiful North Island full of farms, little towns and must see attractions. We will send you driving directions to get to our ranch located at the end of the beautiful Whanganui River!
CONTACT TRAVEL
We offer a complete Touring Guide of both the North and South Islands, along with a Travel Guide with our favourite transportation, hotel and restaurant recommendations.
If you would like to receive travel assistance, a copy of our travel guides, or have travel questions, our in-house Travel Coordinator Sarah will reach out to you. Sarah comes from America, and has years of experience in the travel industry and can assist with you with creating an incredible travel itinerary.