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How to get fromWaikanae to Matamataby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Waikanae to Matamata by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $267–771

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waikanae to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    2. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Opp 39 Hētana St, Matamatabus bus 22
    10h 45m
    $37–101

  3. Bus via Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Waikanae to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus Auckland - Central - Rotorua
    8h 9m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Paraparaumu to Hamiltontrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take the taxi from Hamilton to Matamatataxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $534–758

  5. Drive 432.7 km

    1. Drive from Waikanae to Matamatacar car 432.7 km
    5h 3m
    $127–183

  6. Train, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    6h 34m
    $363–1,788

  7. Train, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus bus
    8h 20m
    $122–518

  8. Train, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    7h 2m

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Waikanae to Matamata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 545.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Waikanae, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Waikanae to Matamata via Rotorua in around 8h 9m.

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