How to get fromTauranga to Botany Downsby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Tauranga to Botany Downs by plane, bus, or car

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Fly, line 35 bus
best
1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
2. Take the bus from Bay 12 Manukau Bus Station to Stop A Botany Town Centrebus
2h 9m
$62–441
Bus
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1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
4h 1m
$25–56
Drive 190.7 km
1. Drive from Tauranga to Botany Downscar 190.7 km
2h 27m
$56–81

Tauranga to Botany Downs by bus

19Weekly Buses

4h 1mAverage Duration

$25Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Tauranga to Botany Downs.

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Distance: 172.2 km
Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Botany Downs, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Tauranga to Manukau City 3 times a day. Tickets cost $21–50 and the journey takes 3h 9m.

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Botany Downs, New Zealand

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Things to do in Botany Downs

Rainbow's End (theme park)(Opens in a new window)

Rainbow's End is a theme park in Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand. Rainbow's End has an area of 9.3 ha and includes the main theme park and also Kidz Kingdom, a family entertainment centre for children 8 years and under. The park, owned by Rainbows End Theme Park Limited, a subsidiary of Rangatira Limited, is New Zealand's largest theme park and currently employs up to 300 staff.

Railway Enthusiasts Society(Opens in a new window)

The Railway Enthusiasts Society Incorporated (known by its acronym RES) is a New Zealand railway enthusiast society formed on 17 July 1958. RES formed the Glenbrook Vintage Railway (GVR) in 1968, with GVR now forming a separate charitable trust.

Museum of Transport and Technology(Opens in a new window)

The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is a transport and technology museum located in Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand. It is located close to the Western Springs Stadium, Auckland Zoo and the Western Springs Park. The museum has large collections of civilian and military aircraft and other land transport vehicles. An ongoing programme is in place to restore and conserve items in the collections. This work is largely managed by volunteers but, since the passing of the Museum of Transport and Technology Act in 2000, has been supported by full-time professional museum staff. New public programmes and facilities now promote the collections.

Footrot Flats Fun Park(Opens in a new window)

Footrot Flats Fun Park was a theme park on Te Atatū Peninsula, West Auckland, New Zealand. Opening in 1982 as Leisureland, the park rebranded to be themed around the Murray Ball cartoon Footrot Flats in 1984. During the 1980s, it was the largest theme park in New Zealand. In its final year of operation, the park rebranded as Something Different Fun Park, before closing in 1989.

Places to stay in Botany Downs

Central Howick Uxbridge Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Cascades Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Castle Newhaven(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Halfmoon Bay Apartment(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

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