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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    4h 58m
    $17–70

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauritrain train Te_Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    6h 14m
    $49–98

  3. Drive  229.5 km

    1. Drive from Auckland to Whakarewarewacar car 229.5 km
    2h 35m
    $70–101

  4. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Whakarewarewataxi taxi
    3h 29m
    $369–802

  5. Fly to Whakatane, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Whakarewarewacar car
    4h 2m
    $194–272

  6. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    4h 36m
    $64–431

  7. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    10h 2m
    $152–433

Auckland to Whakarewarewa by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 236.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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.

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