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How to get fromTauranga to Wairoaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Wairoa by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Taupō

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Napierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus bus
    9h 5m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Napierbus bus Tauranga - Hastings
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus bus Westshore
    9h 34m
    $28–122

  3. Drive 283.9 km

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wairoacar car 283.9 km
    4h 47m
    $83–120

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane AKL - NPE
    3. Take the bus from Napier Airport to Wairoabus bus
    8h 43m
    $90–492

Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tauranga to Wairoa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 422.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Tauranga to Wairoa via Taupo and Napier in around 9h 5m.

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