There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Te Puia by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane AKL - GIS
- Drive from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Te Puiacar
4h 28m$94–447Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Te Karakabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
- Drive from Te Karaka to Te Puiacar
11h 32m$50–139Drive 558.2 km
- Drive from Auckland to Te Puiacar 558.2 km
7h 10m$164–236Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauritrain
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Wairatabus
- Drive from Wairata to Te Puiacar
11h 59m
Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Te Puia is to bus and drive which costs $50 - $140 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Te Puia is to fly and drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $90 - $450.
The distance between Auckland and Te Puia is 470 km. The road distance is 558.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Auckland to Te Puia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Te Puia is 558 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Auckland to Te Puia.
There are three+ hotels available in Te Puia.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Te Puia, Gisborne, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Te Puia. 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 Te Puia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Te Puia via Te Karaka in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Gisborne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Te Karaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Wairata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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