TRAVEL INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL FLYING INSTRUCTIONS
TO WANGANUI SAFARIS:
​Travelling from the United States offers many direct flight options that leave from Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and JFK directly to the Auckland International Airport (AKL), which is your point of entry to New Zealand with our preferred airline, Air New Zealand. Upon arrival into Auckland, you will clear customs and agricultural inspection.
From there, you can walk (10 minutes between terminals), or catch a shuttle bus to the Domestic terminal (bus departs approximately every 15 minutes). You will then fly directly to the Whanganui Airport to get to Wanganui Safaris (note there are two ways to spell Wanganui/Whanganui).
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When creating your reservations, please keep in mind that when travelling to New Zealand, you will ‘lose’ a day getting there. For example, if you depart the USA on the 10th, you will arrive in New Zealand on the 12th. On your return trip, if you depart New Zealand on the 20th, you will arrive back in the USA on the 20th.
New Zealand is in the NZST (New Zealand Standard Timezone).​
DOMESTIC FLYING INSTRUCTIONS
TO WANGANUI SAFARIS:
There easiest option while booking a Domestic flight to Wanganui Safaris:
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Auckland to Whanganui on Air Chathams, Flight time: 1 hour
Drive from the Whanganui Airport to Wanganui Safaris: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes
​Wanganui Safaris will provide transportation to/from this airport.
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For guests continuing on to the South Island for Tahr or Chamois hunting, or general touring, we recommend booking the mid-morning or mid-day flight from Palmerston North Airport to Queenstown flights with Air New Zealand.
Drive from Wanganui Safaris to the Palmerston North Airport: Approximately 2.5 hours
We strongly encourage booking Air New Zealand’s Flexi Plus Fares, which allows greater flexibility to adjust flights if weather conditions affect alpine hunting schedules.​​
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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.​​​
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HELICOPTER TRANSFERS
TO WANGANUI SAFARIS:
Helicopter transfers directly from the Auckland International Airport to the ranch can also be arranged upon request for guests wanting a faster and more scenic travel option. We are partnered with a helicopter agency based at the Auckland International Airport. The flight time is around one hour and 30 minutes, and will land directly on our property.
Please inquire directly to our team if this is something you might want to look into doing. ​
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.
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If renting a car, we recommend 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 Auckland Airport.
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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!
RESTRICTIONS
There are many restrictions bringing certain items into New Zealand. Have a look at the Air New Zealand restricted items page. It's also very important to note there cannot be excessive dirt/mud on shoes, hunting clothes etc. (including checked-in luggage).
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.
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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.
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