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There are 6 ways to get from Matamata to Wairoa by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Taupō

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Napierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus bus
    9h 10m

  2. Drive  288.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matamata to Wairoacar car 288.1 km
    4h 47m
    $95–137

  3. Bus, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane AKL - NPE
    3. Take the bus from Napier Airport to Wairoabus bus
    8h 23m
    $95–595

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Napierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus bus
    9h 30m

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua I-Site to Muruparabus bus 15 / ...
    3. Drive from Murupara to Wairoacar car
    6h 3m

  6. Bus, fly to Gisborne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane AKL - GIS
    3. Take the bus from Makaraka to Wairoabus bus
    8h 35m

Auckland (AKL) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Matamata to Wairoa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 409.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Matamata to Wairoa via Rotorua, Taupo, and Napier in around 9h 10m.

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