By air, land or sea, Taranaki is an accessible region neatly poised halfway between Auckland and Wellington on the western seaboard of New Zealand’s North Island.
The direct 45-50-minute flight from Auckland or Wellington will reaffirm you decision to visit Taranaki. Centred around a picture-perfect mountain, the lush regional countryside fertilised by countless eruptions over the centuries is simply stunning on a perfect day, framed on three sides by the endless Tasman Sea fingering the coastline with world-renowned surf swells. A scenic drive from major tourism centres such as Rotorua and Taupo, Taranaki enjoys full transport services by Air New Zealand Link and bus services.
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City/Region
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Drive Time
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Distance
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Flight Time
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Auckland
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4 hours 30 minutes
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357km
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45 minutes direct
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Hamilton
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3 hours
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231km
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75 minutes via Auckland
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Tauranga
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4 hours 30 minutes
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308km
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80 minutes via Auckland
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Rotorua
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3 hours 45 minutes
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299km
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85 minutes via Auckland
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Waitomo Caves
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2 hours 10 minutes
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173km
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n/a
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Taupo
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3 hours 40 minutes
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296km
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90 minutes via Auckland
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Wanganui
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2 hours
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160km
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n/a
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Palmerston North
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3 hours
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234km
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85 minutes via Auckland
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Wellington
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4 hours 30 minutes
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355km
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50 minutes direct
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Christchurch
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12 hours
(includes 3 hour ferry crossing)
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783 km
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90 minutes direct
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