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How to get fromMatamata to Hawke's Bayby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Matamata to Hawke's Bay by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Taupō

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Hastingsbus bus
    6h 30m

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane AKL - NPE
    6h 33m
    $70–454

  3. Drive 269.8 km

    1. Drive from Matamata to Hastingscar car 269.8 km
    3h 21m
    $79–114

  4. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane TRG - NPE
    4h 30m
    $263–716

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hastingsbus bus Tauranga - Hastings
    6h 46m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Matamata to Hastings via Rotorua and Taupo in around 6h 30m.

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