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How to get fromAuckland to Hells Gate Thermal Parkby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Hells Gate Thermal Park by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Rotorua

    best
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    4h 24m
    $90–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoitibus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    5h 54m
    $61–128

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    5h 39m
    $122–183

  4. Drive 242.7 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Hells Gate Thermal Parkcar car 242.7 km
    2h 47m
    $71–103

  5. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    2h 42m
    $89–417

  6. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hells Gate Thermal Parktaxi taxi
    3h 18m
    $334–712

  7. Train, fly to Whakatane, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    3. Take the taxi from Whakatane (WHK) to Hells Gate Thermal Parktaxi taxi
    3h 44m
    $479–622

  8. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    10h 30m
    $150–429

Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Hells Gate Thermal Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 248.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Hells Gate Thermal Park, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m.

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