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How to get fromAuckland to Lake Ōhauby plane, car, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Ōhau by plane, car, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Ōhaucar car
    7h 58m
    $159–577

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus bus
    29h 42m
    $279–485

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Lake Ōhaucar car
    18h 45m
    $495–668

  4. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus bus
    8h 30m

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekapo to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus bus
    10h 32m

  6. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus bus
    11h 37m

Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Lake Ōhau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,069.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Ōhau, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lake Ōhau. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Lake Ōhau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Lake Ōhau via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Lake Ohau Turn-off in around 29h 42m.

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