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How to get fromLake Taupō to Port Waikatoby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Taupō to Port Waikato by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TUO - AKL
    2. Take the taxi from Auckland-Airport-AKL to Port Waikatotaxi taxi
    2h
    $361–810

  2. Drive 248.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kinloch to Port Waikatocar car 248.9 km
    2h 54m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Port Waikatotaxi taxi
    5h 28m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Buckland Rd, Tuakaubus bus 21
    5h 36m

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Custom St Bus Bay, Pukekohebus bus 21
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo Road to Port Waikatotaxi taxi
    7h 24m

Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Taupō to Port Waikato.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 302.3 km
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Lake Taupō, New Zealand and Port Waikato, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Taupo to Port Waikato via Hamilton - Central, Transport Centre, and Buckland Rd, Tuakau in around 5h 36m.

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