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

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Matheson by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AKL - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus bus
    9h 13m
    $191–609

  2. Train, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    29h 9m
    $536–714

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    29h 44m
    $293–487

  4. 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 Mathesoncar car
    17h 18m
    $475–638

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    12h 11m
    $256–509

Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Lake Matheson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 908.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lake Matheson. 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 Hokitika (HKK), walk to Hokitika, take the bus to Fox Glacier, then take the taxi to Lake Matheson. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Lake Matheson via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Greymouth, and Fox Glacier in around 29h 9m.

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