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How to get fromAuckland to Waikawa Beachby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Waikawa Beach by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Paraparaumu

    best
    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane plane AKL - PPQ
    3h 37m
    $369–822

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Otakibus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    10h 20m
    $72–152

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Otakitrain train Capital Connection
    10h 48m
    $362–417

  4. Drive 565.7 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Waikawa Beachcar car 565.7 km
    6h 28m
    $165–239

  5. Fly to Wanganui Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Waikawa Beachcar car
    4h 26m
    $189–352

  6. Train, fly to Wellington, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Otakitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Otaki to Waikawa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $251–528

  7. Train, fly to Palmerston, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Levinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Levin to Waikawa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $502–1,003

Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waikawa Beach, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Otaki twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Waikawa Beach via Palmerston North and Otaki in around 10h 48m.

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