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How to get fromMount Taranaki to Lake Taupōby taxi, bus, car, or towncar

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Taranaki to Lake Taupō by taxi, bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Taranaki to New Plymouthtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupobus bus
    7h 52m

  2. Drive 274.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Taranaki to Kinlochcar car 274.9 km
    3h 27m
    $79–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Midhurst to Palmerston Northbus bus Palmerston North - New Plymouth
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taupobus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    8h 54m

  4. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Midhurst to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus bus
    3. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Turangi to Taupobus bus
    8h 59m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Taranaki to Lake Taupō.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 448.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Mount Taranaki, New Zealand and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Taranaki to Taupo via Midhurst and Palmerston North in around 8h 54m.

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