There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Rotoroa by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Auckland Airport, fly to Kaitaia Airport
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland Airport to Kaitaia Airportplane
3h 15m$394–467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Awanuibus Kerikeri - Kaitaia
7h 4m$65–132Drive 324.1 km
- Drive from Auckland to Lake Rotoroacar 324.1 km
4h 4m$94–136Fly Auckland to Kerikeri Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
- Take the bus from Waipapa to Awanuibus
5h 12m$135–495
Auckland Airport to Kaitaia Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Lake Rotoroa is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Lake Rotoroa is to train and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $390 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Lake Rotoroa. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Awanui via Kerikeri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Auckland and Lake Rotoroa is 297 km. The road distance is 324.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Lake Rotoroa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Auckland to Lake Rotoroa, including transfers.
Auckland to Lake Rotoroa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Lake Rotoroa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kerikeri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Lake Rotoroa is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Auckland to Lake Rotoroa.
There are 68+ hotels available in Lake Rotoroa.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Rotoroa, Northland, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Lake Rotoroa via Kerikeri and Awanui in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kerikeri to Awanui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipapa to Awanui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- InterCity
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