Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Auckland
73
6
2
Hamilton
49
4
2
Palmerston North
35
4
1
Wellington
45
7
1
Whanganui
29
2½
1
Naked Bus
(
www.nakedbus.com
)
services ply similar routes:
DESTINATION
PRICE ($)
DURATION (HR)
FREQUENCY (DAILY)
Auckland
30
6
1
Hamilton
30
4
1
Palmerston North
23
3½
1
Wellington
20
6¼
1
Whanganui
18
2½
1
Getting Around
Citylink
(
www.taranakibus.info
; adult/child $3.50/2.10)
Services run Monday to Friday around town,
as well as north to Waitara and south to Oakura. Buses depart from the bus centre.
06-758 9133;
www.windwand.co.nz/chaddiescharters
;
Ocean View Pde; per 30min $10)
Bi-
Chaddy's Charters
(
cycle rental.
Cycle Inn
(
06-758 7418;
www.cycleinn.co.nz
; 133 Devon St E; per 2hr/day $10/20;
8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri,
9am-4pm Sat, 10am-2pm Sun)
Bike rental.
Energy City Cabs
(
06-757 5580)
Rent-a-Dent
(
06-757 5362, 0800 736 823;
www.rentadent.co.nz
; 592 Devon St E;
8am-5pm Mon-Fri, to noon
Sat)
Cheap car hire.
Scott's Airport Shuttle
( 0800 373 001, 06-769 5974;
www.npairportshuttle.co.nz
;
adult from $25)
Operates a
door-to-door shuttle to/from the airport.
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Mt Taranaki (Egmont National Park)
A classic 2518m volcanic cone dominating the landscape, Mt Taranaki is a magnet to all
who catch his eye. Geologically, Taranaki is the youngest of three large volcanoes -
