How to Travel from
Waitomo Caves to Te Puia
by Route or Car
Schedule
Waitomo Caves, New Zealand → Te Puia, New Zealand
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia
Composite routes from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia
Cheapest
6 h 18 min
Car
514 km.
from $28
Other
10 h 57 min
280 km.
from $93.54
11 h 2 min
279 km.
from $108.13
7 h 13 min
Bus, Plane
279 km.
from $236.71
Route Navigator Waitomo Caves - Te Puia
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Waitomo Village Road
Waitomo Village Road, 7 km 487 м
7 km 487 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto State Highway 3
State Highway 3, 33 km 693 м
33 km 693 м
Turn right onto Church Street
Church Street, 139 м
139 м
Turn right onto Whitmore Street
Whitmore Street, 221 м
221 м
Turn left onto Rolleston Street
Rolleston Street, 1 km 694 м
1 km 694 м
Turn left
21 м
21 м
Turn left onto Flat Road
Flat Road, 2 km 793 м
2 km 793 м
Turn right onto Golf Road
Golf Road, 1 km 771 м
1 km 771 м
Turn right onto Cambridge Road
Cambridge Road, 18 km 999 м
18 km 999 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cambridge Road
Cambridge Road, 72 м
72 м
Turn slight left onto Pope Terrace
Pope Terrace, 1 km 10 м
1 km 10 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cook Street
Cook Street, 330 м
330 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Shakespeare Street
Shakespeare Street, 1 km 705 м
1 km 705 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tirau Road
Tirau Road, 19 km 246 м
19 km 246 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto State Highway 29
State Highway 29, 24 km 707 м
24 km 707 м
Turn right onto State Highway 29
State Highway 29, 26 km 944 м
26 km 944 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 29
State Highway 29, 4 km 863 м
4 km 863 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 29A
State Highway 29A, 1 km 491 м
1 km 491 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto State Highway 29A
State Highway 29A, 2 km 627 м
2 km 627 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 29A
State Highway 29A, 1 km 102 м
1 km 102 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 29A
State Highway 29A, 2 km 19 м
2 km 19 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 29A
State Highway 29A, 51 м
51 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto State Highway 29A
State Highway 29A, 7 km 82 м
7 km 82 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto State Highway 29A
State Highway 29A, 22 km 532 м
22 km 532 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto State Highway 2
State Highway 2, 53 km 33 м
53 km 33 м
Turn left onto State Highway 30 and take SH 30 toward Whakatane, Opotiki
State Highway 30, Whakatane, Opotiki, SH 30, 3 km 570 м
3 km 570 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 30
State Highway 30, 459 м
459 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 30
State Highway 30, 1 km 583 м
1 km 583 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Landing Road
Landing Road, 1 km 663 м
1 km 663 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Landing Road
Landing Road, 82 м
82 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Domain Road
Domain Road, 1 km 769 м
1 km 769 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto McAlister Street
McAlister Street, 250 м
250 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Commerce Street
Commerce Street, 233 м
233 м
Keep left
144 м
144 м
Turn slight left onto Gorge Road
Gorge Road, 23 km 214 м
23 km 214 м
Turn left onto State Highway 2
State Highway 2, 19 km 801 м
19 km 801 м
Turn left onto Nelson Street
Nelson Street, 1 km 663 м
1 km 663 м
Keep right onto King Street
King Street, 443 м
443 м
Turn left onto Saint John Street
Saint John Street, 218 м
218 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto State Highway 35
State Highway 35, 158 km 628 м
158 km 628 м
Turn right onto Te Araroa Road
Te Araroa Road, 42 km 233 м
42 km 233 м
Turn right onto Waiapu Road and take SH 35 toward Te Puia Springs, Gisborne
Waiapu Road, Te Puia Springs, Gisborne, SH 35, 27 km 94 м
27 km 94 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
InterCity
Phone:
+64 9 583 5780
Website:
intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waitomo Township to Hamilton
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$12.74–$31.85
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotorua
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$15.29–$33.13
Bus from Rotorua to Te
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$22.93–$40.77
Bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$19.11–$36.95
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Te
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$29.31–$47.14
Airlines
Air New Zealand
Website:
airnewzealand.com/
Plane from Auckland to Gisborne
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$61.16–$254.83
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia?
The cheapest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia is to bus and drive which costs $54.35 - $103.26 and takes 11h 2m.
What is the fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia?
The fastest way to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $86.96 - $130.43 .
How far is it from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia?
The distance between Waitomo Caves and Te Puia is 561 km. The road distance is 516.2 km.
How long does it take to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia?
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia, including transfers.
Train, bus or fly from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia?
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Can I drive from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia?
Yes, the driving distance between Waitomo Caves to Te Puia is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Waitomo Caves to Te Puia.
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