How to get fromTaranaki to Matamataby bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Taranaki to Matamata by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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Bus, taxi
best
1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Girls High STUDENTS ONLY to KihikihiHamilton - Central - New Plymouth
2. Take the taxi from Kihikihi to Matamata
3h 56m
$345–470
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Hamilton - CentralHamilton - Central - New Plymouth
2. Take the bus from Transport Centre to Broadway, Matamata22
6h 21m
$10–114
Drive 267.9 km
1. Drive from New Plymouth to Matamata267.9 km
3h 16m
$83–119
Fly, taxi
1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)NPL - TRG
2. Take the taxi from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Matamata
3h 26m
$285–805

Taranaki to Matamata by bus

2Weekly Buses

6h 21mAverage Duration

$10Cheapest Price

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Distance: 267.5 km
Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Taranaki, New Zealand and Matamata, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY to Broadway, Matamata via Hamilton - Central and Transport Centre in around 6h 21m.

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Matamata, New Zealand

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Things to do in Matamata

Wairere Falls(Opens in a new window)

Wairere Falls, the highest waterfall in New Zealand's North Island, plunges 153 metres (500 feet) in two steps over the Kaimai escarpment

Karapiro Power Station(Opens in a new window)

The Karapiro Power Station is a hydroelectric power station on Waikato River, in the North Island of New Zealand. The power station lies on Lake Karapiro, a major rowing regatta venue. Karapiro is 30 km upstream from the city of Hamilton and is the last of the eight hydroelectric power stations on the Waikato River.

Horahora Power Station(Opens in a new window)

Horahora Power Station was an early hydroelectric power station on the Waikato River in New Zealand. It was the country’s first large-scale power station, completed in 1913. Initially built to service a gold mine, the power station was expanded to supply a significant part of the North Island. The power station remained in use until was submerged by Lake Karapiro, which was formed to supply the larger Karapiro Power Station.

Places to stay in Matamata

Broadway Motel & Miro Court Villas(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Matamata Central Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

O'Reillys Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Maple Lodge Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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