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How to get fromRotorua to Tiritiri Matangi Islandby bus, ferry, train, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotorua to Tiritiri Matangi Island by bus, ferry, train, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal to Tiritiri Matangi Island Wharfferry ferry
    7h 38m

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Puhinui Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal to Tiritiri Matangi Island Wharfferry ferry
    9h 15m

  3. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, ferry

    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 the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal to Tiritiri Matangi Island Wharfferry ferry
    6h 29m

  4. Tour, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to Aucklandshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal to Tiritiri Matangi Island Wharfferry ferry
    14h 31m

  5. Bus, ferry via Manukau City

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Papakurabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal to Tiritiri Matangi Island Wharfferry ferry
    7h 59m

  6. Fly from Rotorua, ferry

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ROT - AKL
    2. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8 to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal to Tiritiri Matangi Island Wharfferry ferry
    6h 54m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

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

Map of how to get from Rotorua to Tiritiri Matangi Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 273.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Tiritiri Matangi Island, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Tiritiri Matangi Island. However, you can take the bus to Auckland - Central, walk to Wellesley Street, take the bus to Te Komititanga, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8, take the ferry to Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tiritiri Matangi Island Wharf. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotorua to Tiritiri Matangi Island Wharf via Hamilton - Central, Opp 91 Bryce St, Hamilton, Rotokauri Transport Hub, Hamilton Rotokauri, Puhinui Train Station 1, Waitemata Train Station 1, Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 8, and Gulf Harbour Ferry Terminal in around 9h 15m.

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