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

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There are 6 ways to get from Napier to Hot Water Beach by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Papamoabus bus
    3. Drive from Papamoa to Hot Water Beachcar car
    7h 31m

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Napier to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    12h 11m
    $91–277

  3. Drive 398.9 km

    1. Drive from Napier to Hot Water Beachcar car 398.9 km
    4h 56m
    $117–169

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NPE - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    5h 11m
    $180–634

  5. Bus, taxi via Taupō

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Thames to Hot Water Beachtaxi taxi
    9h 34m

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Hot Water Beachtaxi taxi
    10h 9m

Napier to Hot Water Beach by bus and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 452.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Napier to Hot Water Beach. However, you can take the bus to Taupo, take the bus to Papamoa, then drive to Hot Water Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Napier to Hot Water Beach in around 4h 56m.

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