How to get fromRotorua to Pukekoheby bus, car, taxi, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotorua to Pukekohe by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Papakurabus Auckland - Central - Rotorua / ...
4h 2m
$9–69
Drive 188.3 km
1. Drive from Rotorua to Pukekohecar 188.3 km
2h 6m
$55–80
Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, train
1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi
2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Auckland (AKL)plane TRG - AKL
3. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
3h 8m
$295–747
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
2. Take the train from Hamilton Rotokauri to Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohetrain Te_Huia
4h 29m
$20–77
Fly from Rotorua, train
1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Auckland (AKL)plane ROT - AKL
2. Take the train from Puhinui Train Station 2 to Pukekohe Train Station 3train
3h 33m
$74–491

Rotorua to Pukekohe by bus and train

14Weekly Services

4h 2mAverage Duration

$9Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Rotorua to Pukekohe.

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Distance: 246.2 km
Duration: 4h 2m

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

InterCity operates a bus from Rotorua to Papakura twice daily. Tickets cost $5–65 and the journey takes 3h 31m.

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Pukekohe, New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Pukekohe is a town in the Auckland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Located at the southern edge of the Auckland Region, it is in South Auckland, between the southern shore of the Manukau Harbour and the mouth of the Waikato River. The hills of Pukekohe and nearby Bombay Hills form the natural southern limit of the Auckland region. Pukekohe is located within the political boundaries of the Auckland Council, following the abolition of the Franklin District Council on 1 November 2010.

Things to do in Pukekohe

Glenbrook Vintage Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Glenbrook Vintage Railway (GVR) is a heritage steam railway in Glenbrook, New Zealand.

Auckland Botanic Gardens(Opens in a new window)

Auckland Botanic Gardens is a 64-hectare botanical garden in Manurewa, South Auckland, New Zealand, owned by Auckland Council. The first purchase of land by the Auckland Regional Authority (ARA) – predecessor of Auckland Regional Council (ARC) – dates back to 1968. Developments started in 1973. The garden was officially opened to the public in 1982. In that same year the first (and until now only) Visitors Guide was published. It now holds more than 10,000 plants.

Hunua Falls(Opens in a new window)

The Hunua Falls are on the Wairoa River in the Auckland Region of New Zealand, near Hunua. The land around was bought by Auckland for water supplies between 1940 and 1960. The mean flow of water downstream at Clevedon is 2.6 m3/s, but can vary greatly, as illustrated in [http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=AS19280202.2.97.2&e photographs showing the falls in winter and summer].

Rainbow's End (theme park)(Opens in a new window)

Rainbow's End is a 9.3 ha theme park in Manukau, Auckland. Rainbow's End includes the main theme park and also Kidz Kingdom, a family entertainment center for children 8 years and under. The park, owned by Rangatira Limited, is currently New Zealand's largest theme park and currently employs up to 300 staff.

Places to stay in Pukekohe

Touchwood Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

ASURE Aveda Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Bk's Counties Motor Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Pukekohe Motel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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