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How to get fromAuckland to Waikato Riverby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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There are 9 ways to get from Auckland to Waikato River by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the taxi from National Park to Waikato Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $177–218

  2. Drive 360.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Waikato Rivercar car 360.7 km
    4h 4m
    $104–150

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Turangibus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the taxi from Turangi to Waikato Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 29m

  4. Fly to Taupo, towncar, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the taxi from Tūrangi to Waikato Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $199–547

  5. Fly to Rotorua, towncar, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the taxi from Tūrangi to Waikato Rivertaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $334–677

  6. 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 Waikato Rivercar car
    5h 33m
    $119–472

  7. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ohakune to Waikato Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 15m

  8. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane AKL - NPE
    2. Drive from Napier-Airport-NPE to Waikato Rivercar car
    5h 57m
    $119–497

  9. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waiourubus bus
    7h 27m

Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Waikato River.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 406.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waikato River, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Waikato River. However, you can take the train to National Park then take the taxi to Waikato River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Turangi then take the taxi to Waikato River.

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