FAQs

Getting there and back

 How far is Rotorua from Auckland?   

  • 243 km
  • 40 mins by air
  • 3 hours + 20 mins by car 
  1. How far is Rotorua from Wellington? 
  • 452km
  • Air: 1hr 5 min                          
  • Car: 6hrs 17 min           

How far is Rotorua from Christchurch?          

Christchurch – Rotorua
Air: 1hr 40min

Is there any organised group transport to Rotorua? 

  • No but if you want to carpool or shuttle with anyone else to save costs, please include this in your registration. 
  • We will then act as a ‘broker’ to put people in touch with each other and give a hand to suggest transport options.

 TRANSPORT OPTIONS

  

1.      FLIGHTS TO ROTORUA

  • Depart AKLD daily return from $191
  • Departs WGT daily return from $200
  • Departs CHCH daily return from $220

www.airnewzealand.co.nz

How do I get into Rotorua city from the airport?

Rotorua airport shuttle—City Ride Rotorua runs every half hour from 6.40 am until 6.10 pm (last airport departure). Cost is $2 each way. Timetable and route map.

2.FLIGHTS: AUSTRALIA - NZ

  • There are direct flights from Sydney – Rotorua return via Air New Zealand – anything between AUD160 – AUD 440 one way

3.BUS

Auckland – Rotorua Shuttle 
Luxury Airport Shuttles - Auckland Airport to Rotorua Return (from $100 each way - less with 2 or more people)
 

Auckland to Rotorua bus options

  • Naked Bus - prices start from $1 departs  AKLD airport + city daily
  • Intercity - prices start from $12 ( e.g. depart AKLD 9.30am - arrive Rotorua 1.35PM - Tues Sept 15th) 

Wellington to Rotorua bus options

4.  RENTAL CARS

Getting around Rotorua

For further information about Rotorua visit: www.rotoruanz.com

Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Private Bag 607
Greymouth, New Zealand
Freephone: 0800 800 411