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How to get fromWhakapapa to Rotoruaby car, bus, towncar, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Whakapapa to Rotorua by car, bus, towncar, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus, towncar

    best
    1. Drive from Whakapapa to Shannoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Shannon to Turangibus bus
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    7h 25m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    7h 50m
    $79–144

  3. Drive 400.9 km

    1. Drive from Whakapapa to Rotoruacar car 400.9 km
    4h 59m
    $117–169

  4. Train to Wellington, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Solway Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $478–950

  5. Drive, train, towncar

    1. Drive from Whakapapa to Shannoncar car
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to National Parktrain train
    3. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    9h 52m
    $544–578

  6. Train to Wellington, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Solway Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    6h 13m
    $180–585

  7. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Auckland, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Rotoruabus bus
    9h 55m
    $504–1,060

Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whakapapa to Rotorua.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 470.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Whakapapa to Rotorua via Mt Bruce National Wildlife Centre and Palmerston North in around 7h 50m.

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