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

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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Mount Tarawera by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi via Rotorua

    best
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Mount Tarawerataxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $235–336

  2. Drive 275.2 km

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    1. Drive from Auckland to Mount Taraweracar car 275.2 km
    3h 39m
    $81–117

  3. Fly to Rotorua, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    2. Take the taxi from Rotorua-Airport-ROT to Mount Tarawerataxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $304–672

  4. Tour, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Mount Tarawerataxi taxi
    10h 9m
    $370–699

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Mount Tarawerataxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $267–363

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoitibus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    2. Take the taxi from Rotoiti to Mount Tarawerataxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $331–453

  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 Mount Taraweracar car
    4h 31m
    $84–422

  8. Fly to Whakatane, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Mount Taraweracar car
    4h 43m
    $203–292

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 Mount Tarawera.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 282.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Mount Tarawera, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Mount Tarawera. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua then take the taxi to Mount Tarawera. Alternatively, you can drive from Auckland to Mount Tarawera in around 3h 39m.

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