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How to get fromHawke's Bay to Matamataby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Matamata by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Taupō

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotoruabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    6h 44m

  2. Drive  269.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hastings to Matamatacar car 269.8 km
    3h 22m
    $83–120

  3. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane NPE - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    5h
    $267–822

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Rotoruabus bus Tauranga - Hastings
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
    7h 39m

  5. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NPE - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus bus
    7h 10m
    $92–619

Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Hastings to Matamata via Taupo and Rotorua in around 6h 44m.

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