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Getting to New Plymouth

DRIVING IS JUST ONE WAY TO GET TO NEW PLYMOUTH

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Car, bus or plane - you choose!

The three main ways of getting to New Plymouth are by car, bus and plane.

By car

Situated half way between Auckland and Wellington, New Pymouth is a comfortable four to five hour drive from the two main centres.

By air

New Plymouth airport is located on Airport Drive, Bell Block approximately 12 kilometres (15 minutes) from the centre of New Plymouth.

The airport has commercial as well as general aviation facilities for private planes and helicopters, including hangers and refuelling services (BP/Mobil) as well as rental car operators, taxis, shuttles, short and long term paid parking and a café.

The main runway is 1310m and is oriented 05/23 with a taxiway leading from the runway to the terminal building on the south side. A 1219m cross runway is oriented 14/32.

Two companies provide regular flights between New Plymouth and other centres.

Flights

Air New Zealand daily flights

From	Time
Auckland	45 mins
Wellington	50 mins
Christchurch	85 mins
Hamilton (via Auckland)	75 mins
Tauranga (via Auckland)	80 mins
Taupo (via Auckland)	90 mins
Palmerston North (via Wellington)	85 mins

Airport car parking fees

Duration	Fee
First 60 mins	Free
Hourly rate (thereafter)	$1 (to maximum $10 per day)
Daily rate	$10 (to maximum $60 per week)
Weekly rate	$60 (to maximum $250 annual rate)
Annual rate*	$250
Lost parking ticket	$60
Lost annual parking card	$35