Auckland, New Zealand

Getting around Auckland

How to travel around Auckland — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. AT HOP card

One card for buses, trains and ferries across the region.

Cost: NZD 2–7 per trip

2. Ferries

To Waiheke, Devonport and Rangitoto — genuinely the nicest transport in the city.

3. Buses and trains

A rail network being extended by the City Rail Link, plus frequent bus routes.

4. Rented car or campervan

The way to see the rest of the country, with left-hand driving.

Watch outPre-existing damage charged at return; photograph the vehicle and get the report signed.

5. Walking the waterfront

The Viaduct and Wynyard Quarter are compact and connected.

Booking apps in New Zealand

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Uber

Operates in the main New Zealand centres.

Coverage: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

AT Mobile

Auckland Transport's app for bus, train and ferry planning and ticketing.

Coverage: Auckland region.