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How to get fromRotorua to Whakapapaby bus, car, taxi, plane, train, or towncar

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Palmerston Northbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centrebus bus Palmerston North - Masterton
    7h 23m
    $79–147

  2. Drive 400.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Whakapapacar car 400.4 km
    4h 58m
    $117–169

  3. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TRG - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Solway Stationtrain train
    6h
    $493–991

  4. Towncar, bus

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Palmerston Northbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centrebus bus
    8h 23m

  5. Fly Rotorua to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ROT - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Solway Stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $185–624

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane AKL - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centrebus bus
    9h 3m
    $504–1,059

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 432.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Rotorua to Whakapapa via Palmerston North and Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre in around 7h 23m.

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