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How to get fromWellington to Huka Fallsby bus, train, towncar, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Huka Falls by bus, train, towncar, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Taupo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taupobus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    6h 26m
    $50–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Wairakeibus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    7h 14m
    $35–89

  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 36m
    $343–377

  4. Drive  376.7 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Huka Fallscar car 376.7 km
    4h 35m
    $125–181

  5. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Huka Fallscar car
    4h 28m
    $128–581

  6. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    5h 52m

  7. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupobus bus
    6h 12m

  8. 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 42m

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wellington to Huka Falls.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 400 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Huka Falls, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–70 and the journey takes 6h 19m.

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