There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Whakapapa skifield by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
5h 38m$182–224Drive 335.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Wellington to Whakapapa skifieldcar 335.6 km
3h 58m$99–142Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Waiourubus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
- Take the taxi from Waiouru to Whakapapa skifieldtaxi
5h 45mFly, towncar
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane WLG - ROT
- Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar
6h 34m$453–846
Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Whakapapa skifield is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Whakapapa skifield is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Whakapapa skifield. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at National Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Wellington and Whakapapa skifield is 366 km. The road distance is 335.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Whakapapa skifield without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $180 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Wellington to Whakapapa skifield, including transfers.
Wellington to Whakapapa skifield train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Wellington station.
Wellington to Whakapapa skifield train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Whakapapa skifield is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Wellington to Whakapapa skifield.
There are 158+ hotels available in Whakapapa skifield.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Whakapapa skifield, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Wellington to National Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–170 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Wellington to Rotorua via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
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