There are 9 ways to get from Auckland to Pukenui by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, towncar, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gisborne Airport, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
- Drive from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Pukenuicar
5h$104–477Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahunabus 15a
- Take the taxi from Ruatahuna to Pukenuitaxi
8h 52m$282–390Train, towncar, drive
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
- Drive from Taupō to Pukenuicar
11h 2m$372–428Drive 392.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to Pukenuicar 392.5 km
5h 40m$114–164Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane AKL - NPE
- Take the bus from Napier Airport to Putorinobus
- Drive from Putorino to Pukenuicar
6h 26mFly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Pukenuicar
6h 32m$119–482Fly to Taupo, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
- Drive from Taupo-Airport-TUO to Pukenuicar
6h 19m$114–482Fly to Whakatane, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Pukenuicar
5h 59m$249–332Tour, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahunabus 15a
- Take the taxi from Ruatahuna to Pukenuitaxi
13h 56m$417–753
Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Pukenui is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Pukenui is to fly and drive which takes 5h and costs $100 - $480.
The distance between Auckland and Pukenui is 517 km. The road distance is 392.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Pukenui without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 52m and costs $280 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Auckland to Pukenui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Pukenui is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Auckland to Pukenui.
There are two+ hotels available in Pukenui.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Pukenui, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Pukenui. 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 Pukenui. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rotorua, take the bus to Ruatahuna, then take the taxi to Pukenui.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Auckland to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Napier Airport to Putorino
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 4 229 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Baybus
Bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $17–23
- Bee Card
- $17–24
Bus from Rotorua I-Site to Ruatahuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Baybus
- Cash
- $17–23
- Bee Card
- $17–24
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–429
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $429
- Child
- $319
- Infant
- $150
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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