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There are 6 ways to get from Rotorua to Piha by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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Bus, train
best
1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
2. Take the train from Manukau Train Station 1 to Sunnyvale Train Station 2train E-W
5h 4m
$102–176
Drive 256 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Rotorua to Pihacar 256 km
3h 4m
$77–111
Bus, train via Hamilton
1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus
2. Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 1 to Sunnyvale Train Station 2train E-W
6h 58m
$126–190
Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, shuttle
1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Pihashuttle
4h 58m
$385–856
Fly from Rotorua, shuttle
1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane ROT - AKL
2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Pihashuttle
5h 24m
$87–499
Tour
1. Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to Aucklandshuttle Rotorua to Auckland via Taupo & Hamilton Gardens
12h 50m
$280–329

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

52Weekly Planes

45 minAverage Duration

$58Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 276.1 km
Duration: 5h 4m

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

Cheeky Kiwi Travel operates a shuttle from Rotorua to Auckland 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–309 and the journey takes 11h.

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Piha, New Zealand

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Things to do in Piha

Footrot Flats Fun Park(Opens in a new window)

Footrot Flats Fun Park was a theme park on Te Atatū Peninsula, West Auckland, New Zealand. Opening in 1982 as Leisureland, the park rebranded to be themed around the Murray Ball cartoon Footrot Flats in 1984. During the 1980s, it was the largest theme park in New Zealand. In its final year of operation, the park rebranded as Something Different Fun Park, before closing in 1989.

Museum of Transport and Technology(Opens in a new window)

The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is a transport and technology museum located in Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand. It is located close to the Western Springs Stadium, Auckland Zoo and the Western Springs Park. The museum has large collections of civilian and military aircraft and other land transport vehicles. An ongoing programme is in place to restore and conserve items in the collections. This work is largely managed by volunteers but, since the passing of the Museum of Transport and Technology Act in 2000, has been supported by full-time professional museum staff. New public programmes and facilities now promote the collections.

Places to stay in Piha

Piha Tiny House(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Romantic Piha(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Piha Beachstay Accommodation(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Piha - City Escape, Piha Holiday Home(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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