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How to get fromTongariro National Park to Mount Maunganuiby towncar, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Tongariro National Park to Mount Maunganui by towncar, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Towncar, bus

    best
    1. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Taurangabus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    7h 47m

  2. Drive 249.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tongariro National Park to Mount Maunganuicar car 249.7 km
    2h 52m
    $72–104

  3. Taxi, towncar, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tongariro National Park to Tūrangitaxi taxi
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Bayfairbus bus
    4h 57m

  4. Towncar, bus via Rotorua Airport (ROT)

    1. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Bayfairbus bus
    5h 51m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tongariro National Park to Mount Maunganui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 289.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Tongariro National Park, NZ-MWT, New Zealand and Mount Maunganui, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tongariro National Park to Mount Maunganui. However, you can walk to Whakapapa Village, take the shuttle to National Park, walk to National Park, take the towncar to Tūrangi, walk to Turangi, take the bus to Tauranga, walk to Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed, then take the line 5 bus to Maunganui Road - Shopping Centre. Alternatively, you can drive from Tongariro National Park to Mount Maunganui in around 2h 52m.

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