There are 5 ways to get from Manukau City to Tongariro National Park by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
6h 5m$164–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manukau City to National Parkbus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
7h 4m$72–130Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Manukau City to Tongariro National Parkcar 315.4 km
3h 40m$92–132Fly to Wanganui Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Tongariro National Parktaxi
5h 37mFly to Taupo, towncar
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
- Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
6h 22m$307–641
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manukau City to Tongariro National Park is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manukau City to Tongariro National Park is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Manukau City to Tongariro National Park. However, there are services departing from Manukau City and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Manukau City station to Tongariro National Park. However, there are services departing from Puhinui Train Station 2 and arriving at National Park via Papakura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Manukau City and Tongariro National Park is 327 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Manukau City to Tongariro National Park without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Manukau City to Tongariro National Park, including transfers.
Manukau City to Tongariro National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Manukau City station.
Manukau City to Tongariro National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Papakura station.
The best way to get from Manukau City to Tongariro National Park is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $160 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Manukau City, New Zealand and Tongariro National Park, 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.
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Manukau City to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taupo Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Manukau City to Tongariro National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at National Park station.
Manukau City to Tongariro National Park train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manukau City to Tongariro National Park is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Manukau City to Tongariro National Park.
There are 39+ hotels available in Tongariro National Park.