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

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

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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 Tekapocar car
    6h 47m
    $148–657

  2. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    26h 53m
    $757–1,671

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    27h 16m
    $249–393

  4. 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 Tekapocar car
    17h 32m
    $497–665

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    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
    7h 54m
    $249–607

  6. 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 Tekapobus bus
    8h 47m
    $209–752

Auckland to Lake Tekapo by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lake Tekapo. 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 Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Lake Tekapo via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Christchurch in around 26h 53m.

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