Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Explore the area on two wheels with a hybrid road/trail bike from
Barringtons Bike Hire
(
0800 830 130, 07-308 4273;
www.barringtonsmotorlodge.co.nz
; 34 Landing Rd; bike hire per half-/full day $30/40, tan-
dems $40/50)
.
BUS
InterCity buses stop outside the i-SITE and connect Whakatane with Rotorua ($20, 1½
hours, one daily), Tauranga ($30, eight hours, one daily via Rotorua) and Gisborne ($46,
three hours, one daily via Opotiki), with onward connections.
Naked Bus destinations include the following:
DESTINATION
PRICE ($)
DURATION (HR)
FREQUENCY (DAILY)
Auckland
35
6
1
Gisborne
20
3¼
1
Hamilton
25
2½
1
Rotorua
19
1½
1
Tauranga
18
4
1
Wellington
65
10
1
Local Bay Hopper buses run to Ohope ($3, 45 minutes, six daily), Opotiki ($8.60, one
hour, two daily Monday and Wednesday) and Tauranga ($13.70, two hours, one daily
Monday to Saturday).
Shuttle Bus
White Island Shuttle
( 07-308 9588, 0800 733 529;
www.whiteisland.co.nz
; one way/return $60/35)
, run buy
White Island Tours in Whakatane, drives the Rotorua-Whakatane route and can be used
by nontour travellers.
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Whakaari (White Island)
NZ's most active volcano (it last erupted in 2013) lies 49km off the Whakatane coast. The
small island was originally formed by three separate volcanic cones of different ages. The
two oldest have been eroded, while the younger cone has risen up between them. Mt Gis-
borne is the highest point on the island at 321m. Geologically, Whakaari is related to
