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How to get fromHot Water Beach to Taupōby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hot Water Beach to Taupō by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hot Water Beach to Thamestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Taupobus bus
    6h 39m

  2. Drive 262.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hot Water Beach to Taupōcar car 262.6 km
    3h 10m
    $77–110

  3. Shuttle to Auckland, fly to Taupo

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Water Beach to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    5h 20m
    $210–594

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Water Beach to Manukaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    8h 3m

  5. Shuttle, bus via Tauranga

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hot Water Beach to Thamesshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Taupobus bus
    8h 15m

  6. Fly Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Bayfair to Taupobus bus
    4h 36m

Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 350.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Hot Water Beach, Waikato, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hot Water Beach to Taupō. However, you can take the taxi to Thames, take the bus to Tauranga, then take the bus to Taupo. Alternatively, you can drive from Hot Water Beach to Taupō in around 3h 10m.

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