There are 3 ways to get from Whakapapa Village to Waiouru by taxi, car, shuttle or bus
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The cheapest way to get from Whakapapa Village to Waiouru is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 53 min.
The quickest way to get from Whakapapa Village to Waiouru is to taxi which costs $40 - $55 and takes 53 min.
The distance between Whakapapa Village and Waiouru is 33 km. The road distance is 77.8 km.
The best way to get from Whakapapa Village to Waiouru without a car is to taxi which takes 53 min and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 53 min to drive 77.8 km from Whakapapa Village to Waiouru.
Yes, the driving distance between Whakapapa Village to Waiouru is 78 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Whakapapa Village to Waiouru.
There are 20+ hotels available in Waiouru. Prices start at $150 NZD per night.
- Distance: 32.7 km
- Duration: 53 min
What companies run services between Whakapapa Village, New Zealand and Waiouru, New Zealand?
You can catch a taxi from Whakapapa Village to Waiouru with Summit Shuttles or Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles.
- Phone
- 07 892 2993
- info@tongarirocrossingshuttles.co.nz
- Website
- tongarirocrossingshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from National Park to Turangi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- tongarirocrossingshuttles.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Turangi to Waiouru
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
Summit Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 800 828 294
- Website
- summitshuttles.co.nz
Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 204 111 4648
- Website
- scenicshuttles.securedirectbookings.com
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