There are 4 ways to get from Tākaka to Mārahau by shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Wainui Bay
- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to MarahauGolden Bay
3h 10m$66–80Drive 57.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tākaka to Mārahau57.1 km
42 min$18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tākaka to Mārahau57.1 km
42 min$160–200Bus
- Take the bus from Takaka to Brown HutGolden Bay
- Take the bus from Brown Hut to MarahauGolden Bay
5h 40m$53–77
Tākaka to Mārahau by shuttle and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tākaka to Mārahau is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Tākaka to Mārahau is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Tākaka to Mārahau. However, there are services departing from Takaka and arriving at Marahau via Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Tākaka and Mārahau is 100 km. The road distance is 57.1 km.
The best way to get from Tākaka to Mārahau without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Tākaka to Mārahau, including transfers.
Tākaka to Mārahau bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Takaka station.
Tākaka to Mārahau bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Brown Hut station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tākaka to Mārahau is 57 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Tākaka to Mārahau.
There are 270+ hotels available in Mārahau.
What companies run services between Tākaka, New Zealand and Mārahau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Takaka to Marahau via Brown Hut in around 5h 40m.
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- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- info@goldenbayair.co.nz
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Tākaka to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- info@theheaphybus.co.nz
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Marahau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Takaka to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Brown Hut to Marahau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
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