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How to get fromWhakapapa to Aucklandby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Whakapapa to Auckland by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    6h 13m
    $541–1,087

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whakapapa to Levincar car
    2. Take the bus from Levin to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
    11h 14m
    $59–144

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Whakapapa to Shannoncar car
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Auckland Strandtrain train Northern Explorer
    11h 49m
    $230–297

  4. Drive  590.5 km

    1. Drive from Whakapapa to Aucklandcar car 590.5 km
    6h 52m
    $180–260

  5. Train to Wellington, fly to Auckland

    1. Take the train from Solway Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WLG - AKL
    6h 25m
    $218–497

  6. Drive, bus to Wanganui Airport, fly to Auckland

    1. Drive from Whakapapa to Shannoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Shannon to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    3. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WAG - AKL
    7h 5m
    $221–384

  7. Train to Wellington, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Solway Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane WLG - HLZ
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    8h 10m
    $468–1,107

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre to Palmerston Northbus bus Palmerston North - Masterton
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    11h 55m
    $93–169

Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Whakapapa, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Whakapapa to Auckland - Central via Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre and Palmerston North in around 11h 55m.

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