Bus Tauranga to Whakatane

Catch a bus from Tauranga to Whakatane with InterCity. The bus trip will take approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes including transfers and rest stops.

Buses to Whakatane depart from 5 Dive Cresent, Tauranga, and until Sunday 26th May 2025, arrive outside the old Whakatāne isite, opposite 33 Quay Street.

From Monday 26th May 2025, the InterCity arrival stop will be located at the service lane outside The Warehouse Whakatāne, opposite the public carpark.

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About Whakatane

Whakatane is a town located in the Bay of Plenty region. The town's main industries are diverse with forestry, dairy farming, horticulture, fishing, tourism and manufacturing being among the well-established industries.

Whakatane is used as a base for many tourists who wish to explore other activities in the surrounding region. Popular tourist activities include swimming with dolphins, whale watching, chartered fishing cruises, surf tours, hunting, aviation and bushwalking.

Whakatane frequently records the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand.

For additional information on Whakatane visit: www.whakatane.com