There are 2 ways to get from Paihia to Maitai 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 Maitai Bay
2h 49mBus, 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 Maitai Bay
6h 10m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Paihia and Maitai Bay is 158 km.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Paihia to Maitai Bay, including transfers.
There are 115+ hotels available in Maitai Bay.
What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Maitai Bay, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Paihia to Maitai Bay. However, you can drive to Rangiora Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Rawene, then travel to Maitai Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paihia to Maitai Bay via Kaikohe, Rawene, Rangiora Ferry Terminal, and Rawene in around 6h 10m.
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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
- $11
- 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
- $9
- 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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