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How to get fromAoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Rotoruaby car, plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Rotorua by car, plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly to Rotorua

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    1. Drive from Haka House Mt Cook to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane TIU - ROT
    8h 2m
    $160–688

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    24h 31m
    $294–456

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Rotoruacar car
    16h 49m
    $449–594

  4. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Rotoruataxi taxi
    9h 32m
    $517–1,082

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    9h 44m
    $219–727

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Rotorua by foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand and Rotorua, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Rotorua. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Rotorua (ROT), walk to Rotorua Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Rotorua CBD - Arawa Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Haka House Mt Cook to Rotorua via Haka House Mt Cook, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 24h 31m.

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