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How to get fromAuckland to Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valleyby bus, car, train, plane, shuttle or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley by bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
    4h 33m
    $90–173

  2. Drive 250.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Auckland to Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valleycar car 250.7 km
    2h 54m
    $75–109

  3. Train, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane AKL - ROT
    3h 7m
    $164–552

  4. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland to Rotoruashuttle bus Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Small Group Tour including Wai-O-Tapu / ...
    9h 24m
    $260–509

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Strand to Hamilton Rotokauritrain train Te_Huia
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus Auckland - Central - Gisborne / ...
    5h 55m
    $114–204

  6. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane AKL - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valleycar car
    3h 51m
    $86–462

  7. Train, fly to Taupo, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane AKL - TUO
    3. Take the taxi from Taupo-Airport-TUO to Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valleytaxi taxi
    3h 37m
    $294–712

  8. Fly to Whakatane, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Whakatane (WHK)plane plane AKL - WHK
    2. Drive from Whakatane (WHK) to Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valleycar car
    4h 26m
    $156–302

Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley, New Zealand?

InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Rotorua 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–65 and the journey takes 4h 9m.

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