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How to get fromWhitianga to Opito Bayby taxi, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitianga to Opito Bay by taxi, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Whitianga to Thamestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Thames to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Opua Hillbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    8h 39m
    $397–608

  2. Drive 432 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitianga to Opito Baycar car 432 km
    5h 47m
    $126–181

  3. Shuttle, fly to Kerikeri Airport, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane AKL - KKE
    3. Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    6h 22m
    $190–646

  4. Shuttle, Tour, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Aucklandshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Paihiashuttle bus
    3. Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    18h 7m
    $400–611

  5. Shuttle, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Aucklandshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Opua Hillbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    9h 42m
    $126–314

  6. Shuttle, fly to Whangarei Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Whitianga to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane AKL - WRE
    3. Take the bus from Whangarei to Opua Hillbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Opua to Okiatocarferry car ferry
    8h 20m

Auckland (AKL) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whitianga to Opito Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 421.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand and Opito Bay, Northland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whitianga to Opito Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Thames, take the bus to Auckland - Central, take the bus to Opua Hill, drive to Opua, take the car ferry to Okiato, then drive to Opito Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Whitianga to Opito Bay in around 5h 47m.

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