How to Travel from
Te Anau to Taupō
by Plane, Route or Car
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Te Anau, New Zealand → Taupō, New Zealand
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Te Anau to Taupō
Composite routes from Te Anau to Taupō
Cheapest
22 h 8 min
Car
1438 km.
from $79
Other
6 h 54 min
Bus, Plane
1016 km.
from $234.46
8 h 22 min
Bus, Plane
1016 km.
from $269.24
10 h 10 min
Bus, Plane
1016 km.
from $278.48
Route Navigator Te Anau - Taupō
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8 м
8 м
Turn sharp right onto Town Centre
Town Centre, 54 м
54 м
Turn right onto Luxmore Drive
Luxmore Drive, 59 km 658 м
59 km 658 м
Turn left onto Essex Street and take SH 97 toward Queenstown
Essex Street, Queenstown, SH 97, 20 km 679 м
20 km 679 м
Turn left onto Athol Five Rivers Highway and take SH 6 toward Queenstown
Athol Five Rivers Highway, Queenstown, SH 6, 81 km 66 м
81 km 66 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kingston Road
Kingston Road, 5 km 560 м
5 km 560 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Kawarau Road
Kawarau Road, 1 km 695 м
1 km 695 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Frankton Ladies Mile Highway
Frankton Ladies Mile Highway, 1 km 939 м
1 km 939 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Frankton Ladies Mile Highway
Frankton Ladies Mile Highway, 404 м
404 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Frankton Ladies Mile Highway
Frankton Ladies Mile Highway, 3 km 538 м
3 km 538 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Frankton Ladies Mile Highway
Frankton Ladies Mile Highway, 49 km 980 м
49 km 980 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 8B
State Highway 8B, 1 km 632 м
1 km 632 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 8B
State Highway 8B, 2 km 985 м
2 km 985 м
Keep left and take SH 8 toward Ōmarama, Aoraki (Mount Cook), Christchurch
Ōmarama, Aoraki (Mount Cook), Christchurch, SH 8, 36 м
36 м
Turn slight left onto Tarras-Cromwell Road and take SH 8 toward Ōmarama, Aoraki (Mount Cook), Christchurch
Tarras-Cromwell Road, Ōmarama, Aoraki (Mount Cook), Christchurch, SH 8, 237 km 739 м
237 km 739 м
Turn left onto Allandale Road and take SH 79 toward Geraldine, Christchurch
Allandale Road, Geraldine, Christchurch, SH 79, 43 km 561 м
43 km 561 м
Turn right onto Tiplady Road
Tiplady Road, 3 km 559 м
3 km 559 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Coach Road
Coach Road, 3 km 151 м
3 km 151 м
Turn right onto Orari Station Road
Orari Station Road, 1 km 372 м
1 km 372 м
Turn left onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 114 km 490 м
114 km 490 м
Keep left and take SH 1 toward Templeton, Picton
Templeton, Picton, SH 1, 1 km 169 м
1 km 169 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main South Road
Main South Road, 6 km 809 м
6 km 809 м
Keep left and take SH 1 toward West Coast, Picton
West Coast, Picton, SH 1, 8 km 729 м
8 km 729 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Johns Road
Johns Road, 1 km 490 м
1 km 490 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Johns Road
Johns Road, 3 km 775 м
3 km 775 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Johns Road
Johns Road, 1 km 934 м
1 km 934 м
Keep right onto Western Belfast Bypass
Western Belfast Bypass, 18 km 363 м
18 km 363 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main North Road
Main North Road, 84 km 554 м
84 km 554 м
Turn left onto Homeview Road
Homeview Road, 3 km 810 м
3 km 810 м
Turn right onto Factory Road
Factory Road, 92 м
92 м
Turn left onto Factory Road
Factory Road, 1 km 282 м
1 km 282 м
Turn left onto Parnassus Road
Parnassus Road, 68 km 958 м
68 km 958 м
Keep right onto Old Beach Road
Old Beach Road, 2 km 718 м
2 km 718 м
Continue onto Old Beach Road
Old Beach Road, 2 km 73 м
2 km 73 м
Turn left onto Skevingtons Road
Skevingtons Road, 1 km 928 м
1 km 928 м
Turn right onto Kincaid Road
Kincaid Road, 121 km 600 м
121 km 600 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Sinclair Street
Sinclair Street, 332 м
332 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sinclair Street
Sinclair Street, 312 м
312 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Grove Road
Grove Road, 5 km 424 м
5 km 424 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 21 km 7 м
21 km 7 м
Keep left onto Kent Street and drive toward Wellington Ferries, Queen Charlotte Drive
Kent Street, Wellington Ferries, Queen Charlotte Drive, 1 km 746 м
1 km 746 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lagoon Road
Lagoon Road, 173 м
173 м
Keep right onto InterIslander commercial vehicle check-in
InterIslander commercial vehicle check-in, 1 km 596 м
1 km 596 м
Continue onto Kaitaki Link
Kaitaki Link, 107 м
107 м
Attention, take ferry (Wellington - Picton (Interislander))
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 98 km 364 м
98 km 364 м
Keep right onto Wellington - Picton (Interislander)
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 396 м
396 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Kaitaki Linkspan
Kaitaki Linkspan, 104 м
104 м
Turn left
134 м
134 м
Keep left and drive toward City Centre
City Centre, 82 м
82 м
Turn sharp right
22 м
22 м
Turn left and drive toward Porirua, Hutt Valley
Porirua, Hutt Valley, 3 km 368 м
3 km 368 м
Turn slight left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 1 toward Porirua
Centennial Highway, Porirua, SH 1, 318 м
318 м
Keep left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 1 toward Johnsonville, Porirua
Centennial Highway, Johnsonville, Porirua, SH 1, 2 km 246 м
2 km 246 м
Keep right onto Johnsonville Porirua Motorway
Johnsonville Porirua Motorway, 9 km 584 м
9 km 584 м
Keep left onto Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata / Transmission Gully Motorway and take SH 1 toward Palmerston North
Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata / Transmission Gully Motorway, Palmerston North, SH 1, 126 km 817 м
126 km 817 м
Keep left and take SH 1, SH 3 toward Taupō, Whanganui
Taupō, Whanganui, SH 1, SH 3, 71 м
71 м
Turn slight left onto Dundas Road
Dundas Road, 4 km 551 м
4 km 551 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ōhakea Roundabout
Ōhakea Roundabout, 167 м
167 м
Continue onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 3 km 700 м
3 km 700 м
Turn right onto High Street and take SH 1 toward Taupō
High Street, Taupō, SH 1, 81 km 65 м
81 km 65 м
Turn slight left onto Mataroa Road and drive toward Taupō
Mataroa Road, Taupō, 134 km 577 м
134 km 577 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Lake Terrace
Lake Terrace, 2 km 127 м
2 km 127 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Lake Terrace
Lake Terrace, 3 km 850 м
3 km 850 м
Keep right onto Mere Road
Mere Road, 1 km 31 м
1 km 31 м
Turn right onto Rifle Range Road
Rifle Range Road, 270 м
270 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rifle Range Road
Rifle Range Road, 115 м
115 м
Turn left onto Duncan Street
Duncan Street, 327 м
327 м
Turn left onto Scannell Street
Scannell Street, 71 м
71 м
Turn right onto Tonga Street
Tonga Street, 264 м
264 м
Turn left
21 м
21 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
InterCity
Phone:
+64 9 583 5780
Website:
intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rotorua to Taupo
Ave. Duration:
59 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$27.17
GreatSights
Bus from Te Anau to Frankton
Ave. Duration:
1h 59m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$17.39
Airlines
Air New Zealand
Website:
airnewzealand.com/
Plane from Queenstown Airport to Taupo
Ave. Duration:
4h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$445.65
Plane from Queenstown Airport to Tauranga
Ave. Duration:
4h 4m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$326.09
Plane from Queenstown Airport to Rotorua
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$978.26
Other operators
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Other from Picton to Wellington
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$36.96–$152.17
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Taupō?
The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Taupō is to bus and fly which costs $108.70 - $380.43 and takes 6h 54m.
What is the fastest way to get from Te Anau to Taupō?
The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Taupō is to bus and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $108.70 - $380.43 .
How far is it from Te Anau to Taupō?
The distance between Te Anau and Taupō is 1099 km.
How long does it take to get from Te Anau to Taupō?
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Te Anau to Taupō, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Taupō?
There are 479+ hotels available in Taupō. Prices start at $67.11 per night.
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