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How to get fromWhakatāne to Coromandel Peninsulaby bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Whakatāne to Coromandel Peninsula by bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi via Tauranga

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Tauranga City - Durham Streetbus bus 143
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Coromandel Peninsulataxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $383–491

  2. Drive 252.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whakatāne to Coromandel Peninsulacar car 252.9 km
    3h 11m
    $73–106

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boon Street - Fronting No. 32 to Bayfair - Farm Streetbus bus 143
    2. Take the bus from Bayfair to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Coromandel Peninsulataxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $382–492

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whakatane to Auckland - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne
    2. Take the ferry from Viaduct Harbour to Hannaford's Wharfferry ferry Auckland to Coromandel
    11h 13m
    $154–429

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whakatāne to Coromandel Peninsula.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 291.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Whakatāne, New Zealand and Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whakatāne to Coromandel Peninsula. However, you can take the bus to Tauranga City - Durham Street, take the line 5 bus to Dive Crescent - Opposite The Cargo Shed, walk to Tauranga, take the bus to Thames, then take the taxi to Coromandel Peninsula. Alternatively, you can drive from Whakatāne to Coromandel Peninsula in around 3h 11m.

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