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How to get fromOpononi to Rotoruaby car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Opononi to Rotorua by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Whangarei Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Opononi to Whangarei Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport to Rotoruataxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $732–811

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hokianga I-Site to Kaikohebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Kaikohe to Opuabus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from Opua Hill to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    13h 15m
    $54–150

  3. Drive 483.2 km

    1. Drive from Opononi to Rotoruacar car 483.2 km
    5h 35m
    $142–204

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Hokianga I-Site to Kaikohebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Kaikohe to Paihiabus bus 3
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paihia to Aucklandshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus
    26h 6m
    $330–660

  5. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Hokianga I-Site to Kaikohebus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane KKE - ROT
    7h 4m
    $186–634

Whangarei Airport to Tauranga Airport flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 479.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Opononi, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Hokianga I-Site to Rotorua via Kaikohe, Opua Hill, and Auckland - Central in around 13h 15m.

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