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How to get fromAuckland to Waikite Valleyby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    4h 45m
    $145–226

  2. Drive 254.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Waikite Valleycar car 254.8 km
    3h 5m
    $75–108

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Drive from Otorohanga to Waikite Valleycar car
    4h 46m
    $123–163

  4. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    3h 18m
    $214–562

  5. Train, fly to Taupo, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    3. Take the taxi from Taupo-Airport-TUO to Waikite Valleytaxi taxi
    3h 36m
    $359–752

  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 Waikite Valleycar car
    3h 57m
    $82–417

  7. Fly to Whakatane, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Waikite Valleycar car
    4h 36m
    $208–297

  8. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    9h 36m
    $280–589

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 Waikite Valley.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 262 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waikite Valley, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–70 and the journey takes 4h 9m.

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