There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Waipoua Forest by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Towaibus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Drive from Towai to Waipoua Forestcar
5h 35m$49–109Drive 226.3 km
- Drive from Auckland to Waipoua Forestcar 226.3 km
2h 46m$70–101Fly to Whangarei Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
- Drive from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Waipoua Forestcar
4h 11m$94–487Tour, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihia
- Take the bus from Paihia to Kaikohebus 3
- Take the taxi from Goldfish Corner to Waipoua Foresttaxi
16h 4m$507–611Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the taxi from Goldfish Corner to Waipoua Foresttaxi
7h 28m$231–321Fly to Kerikeri Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane AKL - KKE
- Drive from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Waipoua Forestcar
4h 46m$90–482
Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Waipoua Forest is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Waipoua Forest is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Auckland and Waipoua Forest is 308 km. The road distance is 226.3 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Waipoua Forest without a car is to Tour and bus and taxi which takes 16h 4m and costs $500 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Auckland to Waipoua Forest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Waipoua Forest is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Auckland to Waipoua Forest.
There are 24+ hotels available in Waipoua Forest.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waipoua Forest, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Waipoua Forest. However, you can take the bus to Towai then drive to Waipoua Forest. Alternatively, you can drive from Auckland to Waipoua Forest in around 2h 46m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from Auckland to Kerikeri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Towai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Auckland to Paihia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $295–349
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $349
- Child
- $295
- Phone
- +64 9 401 0193
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslink.co.nz
Bus from Paihia to Kaikohe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- buslink.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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