There are 2 ways to get from Waiheke Island to Lake Taupō by ferry, train, plane, or bus
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Ferry, train, fly
best- Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
3h 31m$94–440Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry Mtia
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 41m$50–118
Waiheke Island to Lake Taupō by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waiheke Island to Lake Taupō is to ferry and bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Waiheke Island to Lake Taupō is to ferry and train and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $90 - $440.
The distance between Waiheke Island and Lake Taupō is 277 km.
The best way to get from Waiheke Island to Lake Taupō without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Waiheke Island to Lake Taupō, including transfers.
There are 642+ hotels available in Lake Taupō.
What companies run services between Waiheke Island, New Zealand and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Waiheke Island to Lake Taupō. However, you can take the ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, walk to Waitemata Train Station 1, take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, then fly to Taupo (TUO). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Taupo via Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 and Auckland - Central in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 367 9111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
Ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Fullers Ferries
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- Te Huia
Ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
Ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Te Huia
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