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How to get fromPalmerston North to Cooks Beachby plane, shuttle, train, car, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Palmerston North to Cooks Beach by plane, shuttle, train, car, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Palmerston, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Haheishuttle bus
    5h 15m
    $577–1,094

  2. Drive 510.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palmerston North to Cooks Beachcar car 510.1 km
    5h 59m
    $150–217

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Papakuratrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Drive from Papakura to Cooks Beachcar car
    9h 44m
    $243–306

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Cooks Beachtaxi taxi
    11h 26m

  5. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from MSBH - Platform 1 to Trafalgar Square - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WAG - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Haheishuttle bus
    7h 13m
    $324–546

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manukau to Whitiangashuttle bus
    12h 45m
    $259–427

  7. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Papakuratrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharfferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Hannaford's Wharf to Cooks Beachtaxi taxi
    13h 34m
    $469–730

Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Palmerston North to Cooks Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 566.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Palmerston North, New Zealand and Cooks Beach, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Palmerston North to Cooks Beach. However, you can fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, take the shuttle to Hahei, then take the taxi to Cooks Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmerston North to Cooks Beach via Papakura in around 9h 44m.

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