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How to get fromWhanganui to Hot Water Beachby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Whanganui to Hot Water Beach by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Wanganui Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane WAG - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    5h 5m
    $280–484

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Manukau Citybus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manukau to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    11h 20m
    $101–263

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Taumarunuibus bus
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Papakuratrain train
    3. Drive from Papakura to Hot Water Beachcar car
    9h 6m

  4. Drive 472.8 km

    1. Drive from Whanganui to Hot Water Beachcar car 472.8 km
    5h 39m
    $139–201

  5. Bus to Palmerston, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane PMR - AKL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Hot Water Beachshuttle bus
    7h 43m
    $539–1,082

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Thamesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thames to Hot Water Beachtaxi taxi
    10h 44m

Whanganui to Hot Water Beach by bus, foot, and shuttle

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Hot Water Beach, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Hot Water Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Wanganui Airport (WAG) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, then take the shuttle to Hot Water Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Hot Water Beach via Taumarunui, Taumarunui Station, and Papakura in around 9h 6m.

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