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How to get fromWaiheke Island to Rotoruaby ferry, bus, train, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Waiheke Island to Rotorua by ferry, bus, train, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry Mtia
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    6h 1m
    $51–118

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    7h 12m
    $83–146

  3. Ferry, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $389–780

  4. Ferry, Tour

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry Mtia
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    10h 50m
    $186–478

  5. Ferry, bus via Manukau City

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry Mtia
    2. Take the bus from Papakura to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    6h 26m
    $57–127

  6. Ferry, train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    3. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    4h 31m
    $91–435

Waiheke Island to Rotorua by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Waiheke Island, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Waiheke Island to Rotorua. However, you can take the ferry to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, walk to Auckland - Central, then take the bus to Rotorua. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Rotorua via Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, Waitemata Train Station 1, Puhinui Train Station 2, Hamilton Rotokauri Train Station 2, The Base, 370 Anglesea St, Hamilton, and Hamilton - Central in around 7h 12m.

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