There are 2 ways to get from Paihia to Doubtless Bay by car, car ferry, unknown, or bus
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Drive, car ferry, travel
best- Drive from Paihia to Rangiora Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Rangiora Ferry Terminal to Rawene
- Walk from Rawene to Doubtless Bay
2h 37mBus, drive, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Paihia to Kaikohe3
- Take the bus from Kaikohe to Rawene1
- Drive from Rawene to Rangiora Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Rangiora Ferry Terminal to Rawene
- Walk from Rawene to Doubtless Bay
5h 58m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Paihia and Doubtless Bay is 147 km.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Paihia to Doubtless Bay, including transfers.
There are 121+ hotels available in Doubtless Bay.
What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Doubtless Bay, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Paihia to Doubtless Bay. However, you can drive to Rangiora Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Rawene, then travel to Doubtless Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paihia to Doubtless Bay via Kaikohe, Rawene, Rangiora Ferry Terminal, and Rawene in around 5h 58m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 401 0193
- kaikohebusco@gmail.com
- Website
- buslink.co.nz
Bus from Paihia to Kaikohe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- buslink.co.nz
- Phone
- 021 405 872
- Website
- buslink.co.nz
Bus from Kaikohe to Rawene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- buslink.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 222979
- bayofislands@northlandferries.co.nz
- Website
- northlandferries.co.nz
Car ferry from Rangiora Ferry Terminal to Rawene
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Schedules at
- northlandferries.co.nz
- Passenger
- $2
- Light Vehicle
- $20
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