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How to get fromManukau City to Mount Ruapehuby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Manukau City to Mount Ruapehu by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain train Northern Explorer
    6h 7m
    $164–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manukau City to National Parkbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    7h 4m
    $72–130

  3. Drive 315.6 km

    1. Drive from Manukau City to Mount Ruapehucar car 315.6 km
    3h 42m
    $92–133

  4. Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ohakune to Mount Ruapehutaxi taxi
    5h 39m

  5. Fly to Taupo, towncar

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    2. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    6h 22m
    $307–641

Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manukau City to Mount Ruapehu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 327.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Manukau City, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Papakura to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–150 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Manukau City to National Park 5 times a week. Tickets cost $17–80 and the journey takes 5h 44m.

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