There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Waipu Caves by bus, taxi, car, train, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwakabus Auckland - Central - Kerikeri
- Take the taxi from Kaiwaka to Waipu Cavestaxi
1h 59mDrive 130.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Auckland to Waipu Cavescar 130.2 km
1h 34m$39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane AKL - WRE
3h 5m$184–542
Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Waipu Caves is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Waipu Caves is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Auckland and Waipu Caves is 135 km. The road distance is 130.2 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Waipu Caves without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Auckland to Waipu Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Waipu Caves is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Auckland to Waipu Caves.
There are 178+ hotels available in Waipu Caves.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waipu Caves, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Waipu Caves. However, you can take the bus to Kaiwaka then take the taxi to Waipu Caves. Alternatively, you can drive from Auckland to Waipu Caves in around 1h 34m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Whangarei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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