There are 2 ways to get from Lake Taupō to Waiheke Island by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Taupo to Auckland - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry Mtia
5h 28m$48–119Fly, ferry
- Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane TUO - AKL
- Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry
3h 30m$166–613
Lake Taupō to Waiheke Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Taupō to Waiheke Island is to bus and ferry which costs $45 - $120 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Taupō to Waiheke Island is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 30m and costs $160 - $650.
The distance between Lake Taupō and Waiheke Island is 303 km.
The best way to get from Lake Taupō to Waiheke Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 28m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Lake Taupō to Waiheke Island, including transfers.
There are 2519+ hotels available in Waiheke Island.
What companies run services between Lake Taupō, New Zealand and Waiheke Island, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Lake Taupō to Waiheke Island. However, you can take the bus to Auckland - Central, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, take the shuttle to Auckland, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Taupo to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 367 9111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
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