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How to get fromAuckland to Lake Taraweraby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    4h 29m
    $95–161

  2. Drive 243.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Lake Taraweracar car 243.6 km
    2h 51m
    $72–103

  3. 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 Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    5h 43m
    $127–188

  4. 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 58m
    $144–482

  5. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Lake Taraweracar car
    3h 40m
    $78–402

  6. Fly to Whakatane, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Lake Taraweracar car
    4h 12m
    $206–292

  7. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    9h 20m
    $230–529

Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Lake Tarawera.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 249.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Tarawera, 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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