What is the cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Mārahau?

The cheapest way to get from Rotorua to Mārahau is to bus and car ferry which costs $95 - $650 and takes 17h 28m.

What is the fastest way to get from Rotorua to Mārahau?

The fastest way to get from Rotorua to Mārahau is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $340 - $1,000.

How far is it from Rotorua to Mārahau?

The distance between Rotorua and Mārahau is 620 km.

How do I travel from Rotorua to Mārahau without a car?

The best way to get from Rotorua to Mārahau without a car is to bus and car ferry and shuttle which takes 16h 6m and costs $180 - $1,100.

How long does it take to get from Rotorua to Mārahau?

It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Rotorua to Mārahau, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mārahau?

There are 236+ hotels available in Mārahau.

Rotorua to Mārahau - 7 ways to travel via taxi, plane, bus, and car ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Rotorua to Mārahau by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, bus
best
1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRG
2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)TRG - NSN
3. Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centre
7h 12m
$349–961
Bus, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Central
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelson
4. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centre
17h 28m
$95–622
Bus, car ferry, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Central
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahau
16h 6m
$180–1,077
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellington
2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Picton
3. Drive from Picton to Mārahau
11h 31m
$249–708
Fly Rotorua to Nelson Airport, bus
1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)ROT - NSN
2. Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centre
7h 28m
$123–693
Fly Rotorua to Woodbourne Airport, bus
1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)ROT - BHE
2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
3. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centre
9h 36m
$128–798
Bus to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau City
2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)AKL - NSN
3. Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centre
9h 33m
$226–696

Rotorua to Mārahau by bus, car ferry, and foot

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17h 28mAverage Duration

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Distance: 619.7 km
Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Mārahau, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Mārahau. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Vanguard Street Outside Kitchen Things, walk to YHA Nelson, then take the bus to Abel Tasman Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotorua to Mārahau via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 16h 6m.

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