There are 4 ways to get from Te Kūiti to Taihape by train, taxi, bus, towncar, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Otorohanga to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Taihapetaxi
4h 50m$120–150Drive 215.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Kūiti to Taihapecar 215.8 km
2h 29m$63–91Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Te Kuiti to Taumarunuibus
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Taihapebus
5h 24mBus, towncar via Te Kūiti Hospital
- Take the bus from Te Kūiti Hospital to 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunuibus 25
- Take a town car from Taumarunui to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Taihapebus
5h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Kūiti to Taihape is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Te Kūiti to Taihape is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Te Kūiti and Taihape is 253 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Te Kūiti to Taihape without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 50m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Te Kūiti to Taihape, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Kūiti to Taihape is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Te Kūiti to Taihape.
There are 20+ hotels available in Taihape.
What companies run services between Te Kūiti, New Zealand and Taihape, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Te Kūiti to Taihape. However, you can take the bus to Otorohanga, walk to Otorohanga, take the train to Ohakune, then take the taxi to Taihape. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Te Kuiti to Taihape via Taumarunui, Taumarunui, Tūrangi, and Turangi in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Otorohanga to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Te Kuiti to Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Taihape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Taihape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Busit
Bus from Te Kūiti Hospital to 116 Hakiaha St, Taumarunui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- Busit
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from Taumarunui to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
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