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

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There are 4 ways to get from Papamoa to Hot Water Beach by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Thames to Hot Water Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $424–530

  2. Drive  163.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Papamoa to Hot Water Beachcar car 163.3 km
    2h 6m
    $50–73

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    4h 51m
    $231–724

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bayfair to Thamesbus bus Auckland - Central - Bayfair
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    6h 17m
    $102–230

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Papamoa to Hot Water Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 208.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Papamoa to Hot Water Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Doncaster Drive - Opposite Papamoa College, take the line 2 bus to Dive Crescent - The Cargo Shed, walk to Tauranga, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Hot Water Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Papamoa to Hot Water Beach in around 2h 6m.

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