There are 3 ways to get from Opononi to Taupō by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Hokianga I-Site to Kaikohebus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO)plane KKE - TUO
6h 10m$223–688Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hokianga I-Site to Kaikohebus 1
- Take the bus from Kaikohe to Opuabus 3
- Take the bus from Opua Hill to Auckland - Centralbus
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus
13h 55m$52–149Drive 528.7 km
- Drive from Opononi to Taupōcar 528.7 km
6h 3m$155–223
Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Opononi to Taupō is to bus which costs $50 - $150 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Opononi to Taupō is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Opononi to Taupō. However, there are services departing from Hokianga I-Site and arriving at Taupo via Kaikohe, Opua Hill and Auckland - Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Opononi and Taupō is 528 km. The road distance is 528.7 km.
The best way to get from Opononi to Taupō without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Opononi to Taupō, including transfers.
Opononi to Taupō bus services, operated by Hokianga Link, depart from Hokianga I-Site station.
Opononi to Taupō bus services, operated by Hokianga Link, arrive at Kaikohe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Opononi to Taupō is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Opononi to Taupō.
There are 638+ hotels available in Taupō.
What companies run services between Opononi, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokianga I-Site to Taupo via Kaikohe, Opua Hill, and Auckland - Central in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Taupo via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- 021 405 872
- Website
- buslink.co.nz
Bus from Hokianga I-Site to Kaikohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- buslink.co.nz
Bus from Hokianga I-Site to Kaikohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- buslink.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 401 0193
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslink.co.nz
Bus from Kaikohe to Opua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- buslink.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Opua Hill to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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