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How to get fromAuckland to Hot Water Beachby bus, taxi, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Hot Water Beach by bus, taxi, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga
    2. Take the taxi from Thames to Hot Water Beachtaxi taxi
    2h 39m

  2. Drive  172.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Hot Water Beachcar car 172.5 km
    2h 4m
    $57–82

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharfferry ferry Auckland to Coromandel
    2. Take the taxi from Hannaford's Wharf to Hot Water Beachtaxi taxi
    3h 20m
    $252–490

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    3h 41m
    $95–170

  5. Drive via Glen Innes Train Station 2  166.4 km

    1. Drive from Glen Innes Train Station 2 to Hot Water Beachcar car 166.4 km
    2h 18m
    $59–85

Auckland to Hot Water Beach by shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Shuttles
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Hot Water Beach, Waikato, New Zealand?

Go Kiwi Shuttles operates a shuttle from Auckland to Hot Water Beach once daily. Tickets cost $95–170 and the journey takes 3h 41m.

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