There are 3 ways to get from Chateau Tongariro to Ohakune by shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Whakapapa Village to National Park
- Take the bus from National Park to Ohakunebus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
2h 10mDrive 48.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Chateau Tongariro to Ohakunecar 48.4 km
32 min$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chateau Tongariro to Ohakunetaxi 48.4 km
32 min$40–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chateau Tongariro to Ohakune is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Chateau Tongariro to Ohakune is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Chateau Tongariro and Ohakune is 54 km. The road distance is 48.4 km.
The best way to get from Chateau Tongariro to Ohakune without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 2h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Chateau Tongariro to Ohakune, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chateau Tongariro to Ohakune is 48 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Chateau Tongariro to Ohakune.
There are 158+ hotels available in Ohakune.
What companies run services between Chateau Tongariro, New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Chateau Tongariro to Ohakune. However, you can walk to Whakapapa Village, take the shuttle to National Park, walk to National Park, then take the bus to Ohakune. Alternatively, you can drive from Chateau Tongariro to Ohakune in around 32 min.
- Phone
- 07 892 2993
- [email protected]
- Website
- tongarirocrossingshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Whakapapa Village to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- tongarirocrossingshuttles.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from National Park to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
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