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How to get fromWaitomo Caves to Waiheke Islandby bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry Mtia
    4h 43m

  2. Bus, ferry via Waitomo Glowworm Caves

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Glowworm Caves to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Auckland - Central
    2. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry Mtia
    8h 18m
    $134–185

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Otorohanga to Papakuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Papakura Train Station 3 to Waitemata Train Station 4train train Sth
    3. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 44m
    $211–262

  4. Drive, fly, ferry

    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    3. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 17m
    $204–664

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Waitomo Caves to Waiheke Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 224 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Waitomo Caves to Waiheke Island. However, you can take the bus to Auckland - Central, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waitomo Caves to Waiheke Ferry Terminal via Otorohanga, Papakura Train Station 3, Waitemata Train Station 4, and Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 in around 4h 44m.

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