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There are 4 ways to get from Thames to Ohakune by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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Bus, train
best
1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
2. Take the train from Papakura to Ohakunetrain Northern Explorer
8h 3m
Drive 327.1 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Thames to Ohakunecar 327.1 km
3h 55m
$96–139
Bus
1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus Auckland - Central - Tauranga / ...
2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Ohakunebus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
8h 24m
Shuttle, fly, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane AKL - WAG
3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus
6h 23m

Auckland (AKL) to Wanganui Airport (WAG) flights

22Weekly Planes

1hAverage Duration

$165Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Thames to Ohakune.

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Distance: 439.8 km
Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Thames, New Zealand and Ohakune, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Thames to Ohakune via Manukau City in around 8h 24m.

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Ohakune, New Zealand

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Things to do in Ohakune

National Army Museum(Opens in a new window)

The National Army Museum (Maori: Te Mata Toa) is the museum of the New Zealand Army. It was formerly known as the Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum. It is situated 94 minutes south of Taupo on State Highway One, on the southern side of the small military town of Waiouru. The 1300 square metre museum is fortress-looking in design, complete with a bridge and moat. It took the 2nd Field Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Engineers (RNZE) 276 days to build, and was opened in October 1978.

Turoa(Opens in a new window)

Turoa is a large skifield on the south western side of Mount Ruapehu, the highest mountain in the North Island of New Zealand, in Tongariro National Park. The area has been used for skiing since before the completion of the Mountain Road, but the first lifts opened in 1978.

Whakapapa skifield(Opens in a new window)

Whakapapa, on the northern side of Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand's Tongariro National Park, is one of the mountain's two commercial ski fields. The other is Turoa, located on the mountain's south-western slopes. The ski season is generally from late June to late October, depending on snow and weather conditions. Turoa has a slightly longer season, generally opening a week before Whakapapa and closing early November. The terrain at Whakapapa Skifield is divided up as 25% beginner, 50% intermediate and 25% advanced. Access to the skifield is by Bruce Road, a 2-lane, 6 km sealed road. Limited accommodation and refreshments are available at 'Top o' the Bruce', at the entry to the skifield, and elsewhere on the mountain. Alpine huts are provided for trampers and climbers.

Tukino(Opens in a new window)

Tukino ski field is located on the eastern face of Mount Ruapehu, in the central area of the North Island, New Zealand.

Places to stay in Ohakune

Rocky Mountain Chalets Ohakune(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

The Powderhorn Chateau(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Ohakune Court Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Foot of Turoa Chalet(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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