GETTING HERE

Getting to the coastal Bay of Plenty is easy whether you’re arriving by land, air or sea. Drive along scenic routes, fly in and experience a stunning view of the area or be driven on a comfortable coach.

Fly here
Air New Zealand services the Tauranga airport and flies to all major airports around the country. The busy Tauranga Airport is located just 5 kilometres from the Tauranga city centre. It’s just a 40-minute flight from Auckland or 75 minutes from Wellington.

Pacific Blue flies three times a week to Hamilton from both Sydney and Brisbane.  The Bay of Plenty is just an easy hour and a half drive from Hamilton Airport.  See www.flypacificblue.com for more information or to book now.

Drive here
The region is ideally located within a few hours’ drive from Auckland and other major Central North Island cities. You won’t want to miss scenic sights along the way, whether you choose to drive along the spectacular Pacific Coast Highway or inland through the Kaimai ranges and rural highlights.

DRIVING TIMES FROM TAURANGA:

To	Duration	Distance	Routes
Auckland	2:55	205 km	via SH 2
Katikati	0:35	36 km	via SH 2
Hamilton	1:30	106 km	via SH 29 and SH 1
Napier	4:15	299 km	via Taupo and SH 5
Rotorua	1:15	86 km	via SH 2 and SH 33
Rotorua	0:55	71 km	via SH 36
Taupo	2:15	156 km	via Rotorua and SH 5
Waihi Beach	0:50	60 km	via SH 2
Wellington	7:50	546 km	via Taupo and SH 1
Whakatane	1:15	90 km	via SH 2

Bus here
The Bay of Plenty is serviced by a number of coach companies operating throughout the country. Tauranga city centre is the main pick-up location for coaches to locations within or outside the region. Other companies offer door-to-door shuttle services.

Cruise here
The coastal Bay of Plenty is a popular stop for cruise ship passengers from all over the world. When you arrive at Port of Tauranga, cruise ship ambassadors will be on board to help direct you to your preferred excursions. To view the schedule for the upcoming season, click HERE.