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How to get fromMatamata to Waikanaeby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Matamata to Waikanae by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain train
    4h 1m
    $284–849

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Opp 39 Hētana St, Matamata to Transport Centrebus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waikanaebus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    10h 21m
    $36–103

  3. Bus via Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Waikanaebus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    8h 15m

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamiltontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Paraparaumutrain train Northern Explorer
    8h 34m
    $532–640

  5. Drive  432.4 km

    1. Drive from Matamata to Waikanaecar car 432.4 km
    5h 3m
    $132–191

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $136–457

  7. Bus to Rotorua, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ROT - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Waikanae Stationtrain train
    6h 25m

  8. Bus, towncar

    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 Waikanaebus bus
    8h 49m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Matamata to Waikanae.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 544.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Waikanae, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Matamata to Waikanae via Rotorua in around 8h 15m.

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