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How to get fromGreat Barrier Island to Rotoruaby taxi, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Great Barrier Island to Rotorua by taxi, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Great Barrier Island to Claris Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Rotoruataxi taxi
    2h 44m
    $647–719

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    9h 23m
    $125–569

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Rotoruacar car
    6h 35m
    $172–595

  4. Car ferry, Tour

    1. Take the carferry from Tryphena Wharf to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    14h 34m
    $261–930

  5. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Great Barrier Island to Claris Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Bayfair to Rotoruabus bus
    4h 15m

Claris Airport to Tauranga Airport flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Great Barrier Island to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 257.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Island, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Island to Rotorua. However, you can take the taxi to Claris Airport airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, then take the taxi to Rotorua. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Tryphena Wharf to Rotorua via Hamer Street Ferry Terminal in around 6h 35m.

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