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How to get fromMatamata to Glow-worm cavesby bus, taxi, car, plane, or towncar

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There are 6 ways to get from Matamata to Glow-worm caves by bus, taxi, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Bus, taxi via Rotorua

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Mangawekabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mangaweka to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    7h 19m

  2. Drive 326.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matamata to Glow-worm cavescar car 326.6 km
    4h 31m
    $96–138

  3. Bus, fly to Palmerston, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the taxi from Palmerston-Airport-PMR to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $635–1,204

  4. Bus, towncar, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Flat Hills Tea Roomsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Flat Hills Tea Rooms to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    7h 22m

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge to Mangawekabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the taxi from Mangaweka to Glow-worm cavestaxi taxi
    7h 57m

  6. Bus, fly to Wanganui Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    3. Drive from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Glow-worm cavescar car
    7h 23m
    $195–404

Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Matamata to Glow-worm caves.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 358.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Glow-worm caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Matamata to Glow-worm caves. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua, take the bus to Mangaweka, then take the taxi to Glow-worm caves. Alternatively, you can drive from Matamata to Glow-worm caves in around 4h 31m.

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