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How to get fromWhitianga to Mount Ruapehuby car, train, shuttle, bus, plane, towncar, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitianga to Mount Ruapehu by car, train, shuttle, bus, plane, towncar, or taxi

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Whitianga to Papakuracar car
    2. Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain train Northern Explorer
    6h 47m
    $207–272

  2. Drive 373.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitianga to Mount Ruapehucar car 373.7 km
    4h 24m
    $109–157

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Manukaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to National Parkbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    11h 3m
    $167–299

  4. Fly Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport, bus, towncar

    1. Fly from Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Bayfair to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    3. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    6h 41m

  5. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Manukaushuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain train Northern Explorer
    10h 31m
    $275–376

  6. Shuttle to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane AKL - WAG
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ohakune to Mount Ruapehutaxi taxi
    8h 49m

Whitianga Airport to Tauranga Airport flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whitianga to Mount Ruapehu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 476.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand and Mount Ruapehu, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whitianga to Mount Ruapehu. However, you can drive to Papakura, take the train to National Park, then take the taxi to Mount Ruapehu. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Whitianga to Whakapapa Village via Manukau, Manukau City, National Park, and National Park in around 11h 3m.

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