Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Gisborne
19
4¾
1
Hamilton
10
1½
3
Napier
18
3
3
Taupo
10
1
3
Tauranga
10
1½
3
Wellington
19
8
1
Whakatane
14
1½
1
Twin City Express buses run twice daily Monday to Friday between Rotorua and Taur-
anga/Mt Maunganui via Te Puke ($11.60, 1½ hours).
White Island Shuttle
( 0800 733 529, 07-308 9588;
www.whiteisland.co.nz
;
one way/re-
turn $35/60)
, run by White Island Tours in Whakatane, operates return shuttles to
Whakatane from Rotorua. It's ostensibly for tour customers, but you can use the service
without taking the tour.
Getting Around
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
airport service for $21 for the first person then $5 per additional passenger.
Baybus
(
0800 422 928;
www.baybus.co.nz
)
runs a daily airport bus service ($2.50). A taxi to/from the
city centre costs about $25.
BUS
Many local attractions offer free pick-up/drop-off shuttle services. Shuttle services are
also available to/from outlying attractions -
Click here
.
Baybus operates local bus services around town, and also to Ngongotaha (route 1,
$2.50) and the airport (route 10, $2.50).
CAR
The big-name car-hire companies vie for your attention at Rotorua Airport. Otherwise,
try
Rent a Dent
(
07-349 3993; 39 Fairy Springs Rd;
8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 8am-noon Sat)
.
TAXI
Rotorua Taxis
(
07-348 1111;
www.rotoruataxis.co.nz
)
