Getting to Urupukapuka Island

The Otehei Bay Resort is located at Otehei Bay on Urupukapuka Island, in the Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand.

Explore NZ offer a variety of services to Otehei Bay Resort providing easy access to visitors for the day or longer.

For more information contact the Explore NZ Paihia office:

Corner of Marsden and Williams Roads,
Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Free call in New Zealand: 0800 DOLPHIN (0800 365 744)

phone: (+649) 402 8234

fax: (+649) 402 6058

email: bayofislands@explorenz.co.nz

The Bay of Island is 3 hours drive from Auckland and serviced by the Bay of Islands Airport:

By Air:
From Auckland to Bay of Islands airport. There are up to five return flights to the Bay of Islands airport mainly using 19-seat Beechcraft or Jetstream aircraft. Service is provided by Air New Zealand Link book online or call 0800 737 000

Salt Air is a New Zealand Air Service Operator offering spectacular aeroplane or helicopter scenic flights around New Zealand's maritime playground the Bay of Islands as well as offering scheduled air services between Kerikeri, Whangarei and Auckland.

Self-Drive Car
Traveling direct by State Highway 1 and State Highway 10, the journey time from Auckland airport is about three hours without stops. The Twin Coast Discovery Highway is a world-class touring route leaving from, and returning to, Auckland taking in both the East & West coasts and the many interesting and beautiful attractions along the way

East Coast
including the Matakana vineyards, Kawau Island, Mangawhai Heads, Waipu, Tutukaka Coast, Kawakawa and Bay of Islands

West Coast
including Hokianga, Kauri Coast, Kaipara Harbour, Helensville and the Kumeu vineyards and wineries

By Bus
There are a number of daily bus services from Auckland to Paihia.
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