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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 via Glen Innes Train Station 2 166.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Innes Train Station 2 to Hot Water Beachcar car 166.4 km
    2h 13m
    $48–74

  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
    $242–462

  4. Drive 172.5 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Hot Water Beachcar car 172.5 km
    2h 4m
    $51–73

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    3h 41m
    $90–170

Auckland to Hot Water Beach by shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Shuttles
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 $90–170 and the journey takes 3h 41m.

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