There are 4 ways to get from Matamata to Havelock North by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Taupō
best- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupo
- Take the bus from Taupo to Hastings
7h 50m$16–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matamata to RotoruaAuckland - Central - Rotorua
- Take the bus from Rotorua to HastingsTauranga - Hastings
8h 6m$11–115Drive 274 km
- Drive from Matamata to Havelock North274 km
3h 26m$84–122Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga Airport (TRG)
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)TRG - NPE
6h 26m$268–814
Matamata to Havelock North by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Havelock North is to bus which costs $11 - $120 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Havelock North is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamata to Havelock North. However, there are services departing from Matamata and arriving at Clock Tower, Havelock North Village via Rotorua, Taupo and Bay Plaza, Russell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Matamata and Havelock North is 316 km. The road distance is 274 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Havelock North without a car is to bus via Taupō which takes 7h 50m and costs $16 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Matamata to Havelock North, including transfers.
Matamata to Havelock North bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Matamata station.
Matamata to Havelock North bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rotorua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Havelock North is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Matamata to Havelock North.
There are 347+ hotels available in Havelock North.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Havelock North, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Matamata to Clock Tower, Havelock North Village via Rotorua, Taupo, Hastings, and Bay Plaza, Russell St in around 7h 50m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Matamata to Rotorua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Matamata Taxi
- Phone
- +64 7 880 9180
Kaimai Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 888 7063
Auckland Co-op Taxis
- Phone
- +64 9 300 3000
- Website
- cooptaxi.co.nz
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