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How to get fromAuckland to Mount Hikurangiby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Mount Hikurangi by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Gisborne Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane AKL - GIS
    2. Drive from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Mount Hikurangicar car
    6h 7m
    $119–547

  2. Bus, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Te Karakabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    2. Drive from Te Karaka to Mount Hikurangicar car
    13h 10m
    $70–169

  3. Bus, drive via Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Kutarerebus bus
    3. Drive from Kutarere to Mount Hikurangicar car
    11h 14m

  4. Drive  557.8 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Mount Hikurangicar car 557.8 km
    7h 57m
    $169–244

  5. Fly to Whakatane, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Mount Hikurangicar car
    7h 19m
    $254–362

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauritrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Whakatanebus bus
    4. Drive from Whakatane to Mount Hikurangicar car
    12h 22m

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Matawaibus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    2. Drive from Matawai to Mount Hikurangicar car
    13h 6m
    $80–184

Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mount Hikurangi, Gisborne, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Mount Hikurangi. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Gisborne Airport (GIS), then drive to Mount Hikurangi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Mount Hikurangi via Rotorua and Kutarere in around 11h 14m.

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