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How to get fromRotorua to Great Barrier Islandby taxi, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotorua to Great Barrier Island by taxi, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Claris Airport to Great Barrier Islandtaxi taxi
    2h 44m
    $651–722

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    9h 30m
    $118–570

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Hamer Street Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    6h 36m
    $166–595

  4. Tour, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to Aucklandshuttle bus Rotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
    2. Take the carferry from Hamer Street Ferry Terminal to Tryphena Wharfcarferry car ferry
    16h 23m
    $363–813

  5. Bus to Tauranga Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Bayfairbus bus
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Claris Airport to Great Barrier Islandtaxi taxi
    4h 15m

  6. Bus to Auckland Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    6h 5m
    $392–492

Tauranga Airport to Claris Airport flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rotorua to Great Barrier Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 257.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Great Barrier Island, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Great Barrier Island. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga Airport airport, fly to Claris Airport, then take the taxi to Great Barrier Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rotorua to Tryphena Wharf via Hamer Street Ferry Terminal in around 6h 36m.

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