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How to get fromWaiheke Island to Taupōby ferry, train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Waiheke Island to Taupō by ferry, train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, train, fly to Taupo

    best
    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 Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    3h 42m
    $134–480

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry Mtia
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    6h 41m
    $50–118

  3. Ferry, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    5h 6m
    $129–485

  4. Ferry, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Waiheke Ferry Terminal to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    6h 11m

Waiheke Island to Taupō by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Waiheke Island to 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, fly to Taupo (TUO), then take the taxi to Taupō. 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.

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