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How to get fromRotorua to Waitapuby bus, plane, car ferry, shuttle, car, towncar, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotorua to Waitapu by bus, plane, car ferry, shuttle, car, towncar, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    10h 8m
    $308–377

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Wainui Bayshuttle bus
    17h 28m
    $361–1,042

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Waitapucar car
    11h 59m
    $319–407

  4. Towncar, bus, fly

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    10h 48m
    $520–581

  5. Towncar, train, fly

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    12h 21m
    $746–786

Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 670.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Waitapu, Tasman, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Waitapu. However, you can take the bus to Wellington - Central, walk to Wellington Station - Stop B, take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop C, take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington Airport airport, fly to Takaka Airport, then take the taxi to Waitapu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotorua to Waitapu via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Wainui Bay in around 17h 28m.

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