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How to get fromRotorua to Waipoua Forestby taxi, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airportplane plane
    3. Drive from Whangarei Airport to Waipoua Forestcar car
    3h 26m
    $726–802

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly to Whangarei Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane AKL - WRE
    3. Drive from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Waipoua Forestcar car
    7h 2m
    $92–472

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kawakawabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Goldfish Corner to Waipoua Foresttaxi taxi
    12h 28m
    $275–427

  4. Drive 451.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Waipoua Forestcar car 451.8 km
    5h 14m
    $132–191

  5. Tour, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rotorua to Aucklandshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihiashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Paihia to Kaikohebus bus 3
    4. Take the taxi from Goldfish Corner to Waipoua Foresttaxi taxi
    28h 4m
    $791–960

  6. Bus to Tauranga Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Bayfairbus bus
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airportplane plane
    3. Drive from Whangarei Airport to Waipoua Forestcar car
    4h 57m

  7. Fly Rotorua to Kerikeri Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane ROT - KKE
    2. Drive from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Waipoua Forestcar car
    5h 52m
    $103–535

Tauranga Airport to Whangarei Airport flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 454.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Waipoua Forest, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Waipoua Forest. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga Airport airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, then drive to Waipoua Forest. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Auckland - Central, take the bus to Kawakawa, take the line 3 bus to Kaikohe, take the line 1 bus to Goldfish Corner, then take the taxi to Waipoua Forest.

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