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How to get fromWellington to Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valleyby plane, train, towncar, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley by plane, train, towncar, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Rotorua

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane WLG - ROT
    3h 7m
    $165–600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Waiotapubus bus Wellington - Central - Tauranga
    8h 40m
    $40–129

  3. Train, towncar, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    2. Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar towncar
    3. Take the taxi from Taupō to Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valleytaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $522–599

  4. Drive 431.8 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valleycar car 431.8 km
    5h 10m
    $125–180

  5. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane WLG - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valleycar car
    3h 56m
    $96–520

  6. Train, towncar, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    2. Take a town car from National Park to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Waiotapubus bus
    10h 8m
    $282–369

Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Wellington - Central to Waiotapu once daily. Tickets cost $5–85 and the journey takes 8h 29m.

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