There are 8 ways to get from Matamata to Rototuna by bus, towncar, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, towncar, taxi
best- Take the bus from Matamata to Rotorua
- Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Park
- Take the taxi from National Park to Rototuna
8h 15m$370–427Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centre22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Raetihi
- Take the taxi from Raetihi to Rototuna
10h 16m$50–173Drive 417.4 km
- Drive from Matamata to Rototuna417.4 km
5h 57m$126–182Bus to Auckland, fly to Wanganui Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau City
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)AKL - WAG
- Take the taxi from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Rototuna
7h 36m$406–672Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Opp 39 Hetana St, Matamata to Transport Centre22
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Raetihi
- Take the taxi from Raetihi to Rototuna
10h 16m$59–142Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Hamilton
- Take the train from Hamilton to Ohakune
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Rototuna
7h 39m$485–589Bus to Auckland, fly to New Plymouth Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau City
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)AKL - NPL
- Drive from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Rototuna
8h 33m$106–572Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Wanganui Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRG
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)TRG - WAG
- Take the taxi from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Rototuna
5h 28m$742–1,026
Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamata to Rototuna is to bus and taxi which costs $55 - $150 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Matamata to Rototuna is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $700 - $1,100.
The distance between Matamata and Rototuna is 454 km. The road distance is 417.4 km.
The best way to get from Matamata to Rototuna without a car is to bus and towncar and taxi which takes 8h 15m and costs $370 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Matamata to Rototuna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamata to Rototuna is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Matamata to Rototuna.
There are eight+ hotels available in Rototuna.
What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Rototuna, Taranaki, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Matamata to Rototuna. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua, walk to Rotorua, take the towncar to Tūrangi, take the towncar to National Park, then take the taxi to Rototuna. Alternatively, you can drive from Matamata to Rototuna in around 5h 57m.
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- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Wanganui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Wanganui Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Hamilton to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- 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 Matamata to Manukau City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Raetihi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- busit@waikatoregion.govt.nz
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Broadway, Matamata to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Bus from Opp 39 Hetana St, Matamata to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- mywakayourwaka@gmail.com
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Rotorua to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $225
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Tūrangi to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- $40–420
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
Whanganui Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 343 5555
River City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 6 345 3333
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
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 021 784 202
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
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
Whanganui Taxis
- Phone
- +64 6 343 5555
River City Cabs
- Phone
- +64 6 345 3333
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