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How to get fromRotorua to Mārahauby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Mārahau by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TRG - NSN
    3. Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus bus
    7h 18m
    $457–1,168

  2. Fly Rotorua to Nelson Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ROT - NSN
    2. Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus bus
    7h 45m
    $137–804

  3. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle bus
    16h 6m
    $269–765

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Mārahaucar car
    11h 31m
    $334–430

  5. Fly Rotorua to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ROT - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus bus
    9h 54m
    $171–1,005

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    3. Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus bus
    9h 29m
    $314–782

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus bus
    17h 35m
    $197–315

Rotorua to Mārahau by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rotorua to Mārahau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 620.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Mārahau, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Mārahau. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Rebel Sport, walk to YHA Nelson, then take the bus to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotorua to Mārahau via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 16h 6m.

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