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How to get fromAuckland to Kaituna Riverby bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Auckland to Kaituna River by bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    4h 36m
    $115–196

  2. Drive 240.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Kaituna Rivercar car 240.7 km
    2h 49m
    $71–102

  3. 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 54m
    $119–452

  4. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    9h 27m
    $250–559

  5. Bus via Hamilton

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Ngongotahabus bus Hamilton - Central - Rotorua
    4h 56m
    $128–184

  6. 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 Ngongotahabus bus Hamilton - Central - Rotorua
    5h 51m
    $142–213

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoitibus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    6h 11m
    $121–203

  8. 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 Kaituna Rivertaxi taxi
    3h 14m
    $294–672

  9. Train, fly to Whakatane, drive

    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. Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Kaituna Rivercar car
    3h 45m
    $203–292

Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Kaituna River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 254.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kaituna River, Bay of Plenty, 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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