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How to get fromWellington to Hilton Lake Taupoby plane, car, train, towncar, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Hilton Lake Taupo by plane, car, train, towncar, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hilton Lake Taupocar car
    4h 31m
    $113–526

  2. Drive 370.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wellington to Hilton Lake Taupocar car 370.8 km
    4h 23m
    $107–155

  3. Train, towncar

    1. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar towncar
    7h 33m
    $344–375

  4. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    8h 25m
    $121–173

  5. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    5h 31m

  6. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane WLG - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    6h 40m

  7. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus bus
    8h 28m

  8. Train, towncar via Taumarunui

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Taumarunui Stationtrain train Northern Explorer
    2. Take a town car from Taumarunui to Taupōtowncar towncar
    8h 40m
    $408–442

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Hilton Lake Taupo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 579.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Hilton Lake Taupo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Hilton Lake Taupo. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Hilton Lake Taupo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wellington to Hilton Lake Taupo via National Park, National Park, and Taupō in around 7h 33m.

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