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How to get fromTaupō to Hot Water Beachby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Taupō to Hot Water Beach by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Papamoabus bus Tauranga - Hastings
    2. Drive from Papamoa to Hot Water Beachcar car
    4h 24m

  2. Drive  262.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taupō to Hot Water Beachcar car 262.1 km
    3h 9m
    $88–127

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TUO - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    5h 1m
    $230–767

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Hot Water Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 29m

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manukau to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    7h 29m

  6. Bus, shuttle via Tauranga

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    8h 1m

Taupo (TUO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Taupō to Hot Water Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 312.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Taupō, New Zealand and Hot Water Beach, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Taupō to Hot Water Beach. However, you can take the bus to Papamoa then drive to Hot Water Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Taupō to Hot Water Beach in around 3h 9m.

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