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How to get fromAuckland to Ōtaki Forksby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Ōtaki Forks by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Paraparaumu

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane AKL - PPQ
    3h 49m
    $359–822

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Otakibus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    10h 35m
    $82–162

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumutrain train Northern Explorer
    10h 26m
    $367–443

  4. Drive 584.5 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Ōtaki Forkscar car 584.5 km
    6h 56m
    $169–243

  5. Train, fly to Wellington, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Waikanae Station to Ōtaki Forkstaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $220–585

  6. Train, fly to Palmerston, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Otakibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Otaki to Ōtaki Forkstaxi taxi
    6h 8m

  7. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Otakibus bus
    7h 13m
    $253–465

Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Ōtaki Forks, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumu 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–300 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Otaki twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 10h 6m.

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