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How to get fromMount Maunganui to Pauanuiby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Maunganui to Pauanui by bus, taxi, car, 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 Pauanuitaxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $287–359

  2. Drive 132.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Maunganui to Pauanuicar car 132.4 km
    1h 44m
    $39–56

  3. Bus, taxi via Thames

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Kopubus bus Auckland - Central - Bayfair / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kopu to Pauanuitaxi taxi
    3h 54m
    $248–334

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Tairuashuttle bus
    5h 23m
    $152–219

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 172.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Mount Maunganui, New Zealand and Pauanui, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Mount Maunganui to Pauanui. 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 Pauanui. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Maunganui to Pauanui in around 1h 44m.

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