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Driving to Taupo

All roads lead to Taupo

Driving to Taupo you travel a land of dramatic changing landscapes and this takes various times depending on what route you take. Whether you are traveling from Auckland or Wellington, it's only a few hours.

Being situated on the crossroads of State Highway 1 and the Thermal Explorer Highway, finding your way to Taupo couldn't be easier. State Highway 1 is the country's main trunk line for road travel, connecting Auckland to Wellington. The Thermal Explorer Highway is the Central North Islands scenic touring route, starting at Auckland and ending at Napier. Along the highway you'll get to see captivating landscapes, geothermal activity, crystal clear lakes and streams, Maori culture and many wineries. Getting here by coach or self drive is a superb journey that leads you to the heartland of the North Island.

Google Maps - Drving Times & Directions

Auckland to Taupo Via Hamilton or alternative routes via Matamata or Te Awamutu or Cambridge

Wellington to Taupo we have also the following routes from other main North Island city centres.

Taurunga Gisborne Napier New Plymouth Plamerston North Wangnui  

  

Coachlines

Wanting to travel by Coach?

Both Taupo and Turangi, being Centrally positioned in the North Island, allows easy access to regular scheduled coach services. The followering companies can get you from destination to destination:



Rental Vehicles

Self Drive Options and Services

  • A1 Car Rentals - Cnr Tamamutu & Gascoigne St, Taupo. Phone +64 7 378 3670, Fax: +64 7 378 1928.
  • Avis Rent-A-Car - Spa Rd, Taupo. Phone +64 7 378 6305, Fax: +64 7 377 0576.
  • Turangi Rentals - Atirau Rd, Turangi. Phone +64 7 386 8226, Fax: +64 7 386 8226
  • Buget Rent-A-Car - Cnr Titiraupenga & Gascoigne St, Taupo. Phone: +64 7 378 9764, Fax: +64 7 378 0910, Web: www.budget.co.nz
  • Buget Rent-A-Car - Ohuanga Rd, Turangi. Phone: +64 7 386 8226, Fax: +64 7 386 8226, Web: www.budget.co.nz
  • First Chioce Rent-A-Car - Nukuhau St, Taupo. Phone: +64 7 378 0985, Fax: +64 7 378 5781, Web: www.firstchoice.co.nz, Email: taupo@firstchoice.co.nz
  • Hertz Rent A Car - Spa Rd, Taupo. Phone: +64 7 378 8056, Fax: +64 7 378 8059
  • Rent-A-Dent - Nukuhau St, Taupo. Phone: +64 7 378 2740, Fax: +64 7 378 5781, Web: www.rentadent.co.nz, Email: taupo@rentadent.co.nz

 

Taxi's

Home James

  • Go Cabs - Taupo. Phone: +64 7 378 5884, Freephone: 0800 CABS 2 GO
  • Top Cab - Tuwharetoa St, Taupo. Phone: +64 7 378 9250, Fax: +64 7 377 2252
  • Taupo Taxis - Gascoigne St, Taupo. Phone: +64 7 378 5100
  • Turangi Taxis - Turangi. Phone: +64 7 386 7441
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