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How to get fromAuckland to Lake Rotopounamuby train, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Rotopounamu by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain train Northern Explorer
    5h 51m
    $168–207

  2. Drive  325 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Lake Rotopounamucar car 325 km
    3h 34m
    $100–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Turangibus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    6h 2m

  4. Train, fly to Taupo, towncar

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    3. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4h 6m
    $204–597

  5. Train, towncar

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Taumarunui Stationtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    6h 13m
    $291–326

  6. Fly to Rotorua, towncar

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    5h 11m
    $344–737

  7. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Lake Rotopounamucar car
    4h 58m
    $124–527

Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Rotopounamu, Waikato, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Turangi twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 54m.

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