There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Whakarewarewa by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
4h 58m$17–70Train, bus
- Take the train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train Huia
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
6h 12m$49–97Drive 229.5 km
- Drive from Auckland to Whakarewarewacar 229.5 km
2h 35m$68–97Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakarewarewataxi
3h 27m$364–752Train, fly to Rotorua
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane AKL - ROT
4h 34m$58–381Fly to Whakatane, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane AKL - WHK
- Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Whakarewarewacar
4h$203–292Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to RotoruaAuckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
10h 2m$152–433
Auckland to Whakarewarewa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Whakarewarewa is to bus which costs $17 - $70 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Whakarewarewa is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Whakarewarewa. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Fenton Street - Fronting No.406 via Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Auckland and Whakarewarewa is 236 km. The road distance is 229.5 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Whakarewarewa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $17 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Auckland to Whakarewarewa, including transfers.
Auckland to Whakarewarewa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Whakarewarewa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Whakarewarewa is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Auckland to Whakarewarewa.
There are 578+ hotels available in Whakarewarewa.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Whakarewarewa, 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Whakatane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from The Strand Train Station 1 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- 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/
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 Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Auckland to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–429
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $429
- Child
- $319
- Infant
- $150
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $310–380
Dial A Cab Bay of Plenty
- Phone
- +64 7 543 5050
Kubat Taxi
- Phone
- +64 800 698 294
- Website
- kubat.co.nz
New Zealand Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 800 482 947
- Website
- nzcabs.com
Tauranga Mount Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 577 5565
- Website
- taurangataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Tauranga
- Phone
- +64 7 578 7878
- Website
- taurangataxi.co.nz
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