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How to get fromWhakatāne to Pauanuiby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Whakatāne to Pauanui by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi via Waihi

    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 Waihibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waihi to Pauanuitaxi taxi
    4h 52m

  2. Drive 212.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whakatāne to Pauanuicar car 212.2 km
    2h 37m
    $62–89

  3. Fly from Whakatane, shuttle

    1. Fly from Whakatane (WHK) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WHK - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Tairuashuttle bus
    4h 42m
    $415–563

  4. 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 Kopubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kopu to Pauanuitaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $263–357

  5. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Thames to Tairuashuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $167–242

  6. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Whakatāne to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TRG - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Tairuashuttle bus
    5h 28m
    $259–735

Whakatane (WHK) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whakatāne to Pauanui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 237.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Whakatāne, New Zealand and Pauanui, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whakatāne to Pauanui. 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 Waihi, then take the taxi to Pauanui. Alternatively, you can drive from Whakatāne to Pauanui in around 2h 37m.

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