Getting to Rotorua is easy. Driving to Rotorua from neighbouring cities in New Zealand is rewarding as there are many charming villages along the way. Rotorua is only three hours away from Auckland. You can also choose to travel by bus. InterCity is the most popular and reliable bus service in the region and provides daily connections between Rotorua and Auckland, Hamilton, Opotiki, Taupo, Tauranga, Wellington and Whakatane. If you arrive by bus, you will be dropped off at the Tourism Rotorua Centre, on the corner of Haupapa Street, which is right in the heart of the city centre.