There are 6 ways to get from Cape Reinga to Waikato by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Drive to Kaitaia Airport, fly to Auckland Airport, bus
best- Drive from Cape Reinga to Kaitaia Airportcar
- Fly from Kaitaia Airport to Auckland Airportplane
- Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus
5h 14m$385–459Drive 541.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cape Reinga to Hamiltoncar 541.7 km
6h 26m$159–230Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cape Reinga to Pukenuitaxi
- Take the bus from Awanui to Kerikeribus
- Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
12h 23m$323–434Drive to Kaitaia Airport, fly to Auckland Airport, train
- Drive from Cape Reinga to Kaitaia Airportcar
- Fly from Kaitaia Airport to Auckland Airportplane
- Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1train
6h 9m$396–492Taxi, bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Taupo
- Take the taxi from Cape Reinga to Pukenuitaxi
- Take the bus from Awanui to Waipapabus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO)plane KKE - TUO
8h 41m$435–950Taxi, bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport
- Take the taxi from Cape Reinga to Pukenuitaxi
- Take the bus from Awanui to Waipapabus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane KKE - TRG
- Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi
8h 7m$570–1,100
Kaitaia Airport to Auckland Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Reinga to Waikato is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Reinga to Waikato is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $380 - $460.
The distance between Cape Reinga and Waikato is 477 km. The road distance is 541.7 km.
The best way to get from Cape Reinga to Waikato without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 23m and costs $320 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Cape Reinga to Waikato, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Reinga to Waikato is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Cape Reinga to Waikato.
There are 454+ hotels available in Waikato.
What companies run services between Cape Reinga, New Zealand and Waikato, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Cape Reinga to Waikato. However, you can drive to Kaitaia Airport airport, fly to Auckland Airport, walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Hamilton - Central. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pukenui, take the bus to Awanui, take the bus to Kerikeri, take the bus to Auckland - Central, then take the bus to Hamilton - Central.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Tauranga Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Frankton Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Awanui to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Awanui to Waipapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Awanui to Waipapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
Bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/?utm_source=Google_Maps&utm_medium=G_Transit%2B&utm_campaign=G_Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $180–320
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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