There are 2 ways to get from Tauranga to Lake Tarawera by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tauranga to Lake Tarawera is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tauranga to Lake Tarawera is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Tauranga and Lake Tarawera is 93 km. The road distance is 80.5 km.
The best way to get from Tauranga to Lake Tarawera without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Tauranga to Lake Tarawera, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tauranga to Lake Tarawera is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Tauranga to Lake Tarawera.
There are 577+ hotels available in Lake Tarawera.
What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Lake Tarawera, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Lake Tarawera. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua Airport then take the taxi to Lake Tarawera. Alternatively, you can drive from Tauranga to Lake Tarawera in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Rotorua Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 500 000
- Website
- rotoruataxis.co.nz
Taxi Cabs Rotorua
- Phone
- +64 7 347 9797
- Website
- rotoruataxi.co.nz
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