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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Hot Water Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 19m

  2. Drive 203.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotorua to Hot Water Beachcar car 203.1 km
    2h 35m
    $60–86

  3. Taxi, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    5h 34m
    $471–962

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    6h 51m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 271.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Hot Water Beach. However, you can take the bus to Tauranga, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Hot Water Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Rotorua to Hot Water Beach in around 2h 35m.

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