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How to get fromLake Taupō to Hot Water Beachby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Papamoabus bus Tauranga - Hastings
    2. Drive from Papamoa to Hot Water Beachcar car
    4h 26m

  2. Drive 261.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kinloch to Hot Water Beachcar car 261.2 km
    3h 10m
    $76–109

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TUO - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    4h 51m
    $171–613

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Hot Water Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 29m

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manukau to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    7h 29m

  6. Bus, shuttle via Tauranga

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    8h 1m

Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 312.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

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

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