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How to get fromAuckland to Whakapapaby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Palmerston, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu 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 Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centrebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre to Whakapapataxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $556–1,099

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Levinbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Drive from Levin to Whakapapacar car
    11h 27m
    $57–142

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Palmerston Northtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Drive from Shannon to Whakapapacar car
    11h 24m
    $237–295

  4. Drive  590.6 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Whakapapacar car 590.6 km
    6h 51m
    $181–262

  5. Train, fly to Wellington, taxi

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu 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 Station to Solway Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Solway Station to Whakapapataxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $221–511

  6. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centrebus bus
    7h 31m
    $257–387

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centrebus bus Palmerston North - Masterton
    11h 33m
    $93–170

Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Whakapapa, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Whakapapa via Palmerston North and Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre in around 11h 33m.

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