Getting Here and Around
South Taranaki is approximately half way between Wellington and Auckland on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is easily accessible by land or air. Two regional domestic airports are close by with Whanganui Airport an hour to the south of Hawera and New Plymouth Airport less than an hour to the north of Hawera. If you decide to take a scenic drive along Stahe Highway 3 Hawera is approximately from 3.5 hours drive from Wellington or 4.5 hours from Auckland.
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BUS/COACH SERVICES
All departing from and arriving at South Taranaki i-SITE Visitor Centre, 55 High Street, Hawera
Intercity:
Daily Fri Sun
NORTHBOUND: Departs 3.25pm 10.00pm 8.50pm
SOUTHBOUND: Departs 9.20am 4.45pm 2.55pm
For reservations After Hours Phone: (09) 913 6100 or go to www.intercity.co.nz;
Dalroy Express:
Mon-Fri Sun
Northbound: Departs 6.00am 8.00am
Please not that Dalroy Express will only come for pre-booked and paid passengers.
For reservations After Hours Phone: 0508 46 56 22 or go to www.dalroytours.co.nz;
Naked Bus:
NORTHBOUND: Departs 1.10pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
SOUTHBOUND: Departs 3.50pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
For reservations After Hours Phone: 0900 NAKED (or 0900 62533) or go to www.nakedbus.com;
PLEASE NOTE: All departure times are subject to change at the bus companies’ discretion. For confirmed times, please contact the phone numbers above.
Airports
Taranaki has its own domestic airport 10km from New Plymouth - a 50 minute drive from Hawera. The airport is serviced by regular flights from domestic carrier Air New Zealand www.airnewzealand.co.nz
Whanganui Airport, based just 5 minutes out of Wanganui City is an hours drive from Hawera.
International airports are located in nearby Rotorua, Auckland and Wellington.
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Contact Us
For all Council enquiries, information, and customer service
EnquiriesPh: (06) 278 0555
Toll free: 0800 111 323
24 hours a day, seven days a week
Fax: (06) 278 8757
Email: contact@stdc.govt.nz
Address: 105-111 Albion St, Hawera 4610
Post: Private Bag 902, Hawera 4640
Directions
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