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How to get fromDunedin to Matamataby plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunedin to Matamata by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane DUD - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $399–1,356

  2. Fly to Auckland, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus bus
    7h 46m
    $184–573

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    27h 55m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Matamatacar car
    17h 45m
    $492–656

  5. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane DUD - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    8h 28m

  6. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane DUD - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Opp Gate 2, University of Waikato to 45 Broadway, Matamatabus bus
    8h 37m
    $283–1,365

Dunedin (DUD) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dunedin to Matamata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,132 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Matamata. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then take the taxi to Matamata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunedin to Matamata via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Rotorua in around 27h 55m.

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