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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.

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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.

• Tauranga
• Gisborne
• Napier
• New Plymouth
• Palmerston North
• Wanganui  

Rental Vehicles

• A1 Car Rentals - Cnr Tamamutu & Gascoigne St, Taupo | Ph: +64 7 378 3670 | F: +64 7 378 1928.
• Avis Rent-A-Car - Spa Rd, Taupo | Ph: +64 7 378 6305 | F: +64 7 377 0576.
• Turangi Rentals - Atirau Rd, Turangi | Ph: +64 7 386 8226 | F: +64 7 386 8226
• Buget Rent-A-Car - Cnr Titiraupenga & Gascoigne St, Taupo | Ph: +64 7 378 9764 | F: +64 7 378 0910
• Buget Rent-A-Car - Ohuanga Rd, Turangi | Ph: +64 7 386 8226 | F: +64 7 386 8226
• First Choice Rent-A-Car - Nukuhau St, Taupo | Ph: +64 7 378 0985 | F: +64 7 378 5781 | Email here
• Hertz Rent A Car - Spa Rd, Taupo | Ph: +64 7 378 8056 | F: +64 7 378 8059
• Rent-A-Dent - Nukuhau St, Taupo | Ph:: +64 7 378 2740 | F: +64 7 378 5781 | Email here

Taxi's

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

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Daily Domestic Flights

Flying into Taupo for business or leisure? Situated just 8 kilometres from the town's centre, Air New Zealand operates daily flights to and from Taupo Airport. Auckland and Wellington are the main gateways for both domestic and international travel. For more information about scheduled flights go to www.airnz.co.nz

International Flights direct from Sydney, Australia into The Rotorua Airport are now available, making travel to this region easier than ever.  Check Air New Zealand for flight details.

On average, the airport has approximately 45,000 aircraft movements per year, adding to the 'buzzing' vibe of Taupo.

Charter Airlines

Taupo isn't limited to only small aircrafts that seat 20, we can also handle large aircrafts. For such occasions as conference organisations or sport groups wishing to travel together, charters can be regularly used. 

• Air National - Auckland. Phone: +64 9 256 2100, Freephone: 0800 835 083, Email: sales@airnational.co.nz
• Air New Zealand - Blenheim. Freephone: 0800 767 747, Email: charters@airnz.co.nz
• Christian Aviation - Auckland. Phone: +64 9 298 9846, Freephone: 0800 247 829
• Mountain Air - Mount Ruapehu. Phone: +64 7 892 2812, Freephone: 0800 922 812, Email: mountain.air@xtra.co.nz
• Skylink - Auckland. Phone: +64 9 275 5885, Freephone: 0800 475 954, Email: sales@syklink.co.nz  

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