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

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Pukaki by plane, car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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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 Pukakicar car
    7h 16m
    $149–552

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Lake Pukakicar car
    18h 4m
    $483–645

  3. 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 Twizelbus bus
    8h 3m
    $239–647

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, taxi

    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 taxi from Lake Tekapo to Lake Pukakitaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $424–717

Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Lake Pukaki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,038.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lake Pukaki. 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 Pukaki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Auckland to Lake Pukaki via Wellington and Picton in around 18h 4m.

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