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How to get fromMount Maunganui to Hot Water Beachby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Maunganui to Hot Water Beach by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Thames to Hot Water Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $407–509

  2. Drive 155.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Maunganui to Hot Water Beachcar car 155.2 km
    2h 1m
    $46–66

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    4h 48m
    $185–624

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    5h 35m
    $77–209

Mount Maunganui to Hot Water Beach by bus and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Maunganui to Hot Water Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 195.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Mount Maunganui, New Zealand and Hot Water Beach, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Mount Maunganui to Hot Water Beach. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, walk to Tauranga, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Hot Water Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Maunganui to Hot Water Beach in around 2h 1m.

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