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How to get fromAuckland to Tasman Lakeby plane, car, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Auckland to Tasman Lake by plane, car, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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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 Tasman Lakecar car
    8h 1m
    $169–582

  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 Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    29h 23m
    $307–471

  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 Tasman Lakecar car
    18h 49m
    $505–688

  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 Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    8h 49m
    $235–633

  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 Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    10h 23m
    $315–588

  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 Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    11h 51m
    $234–663

  7. 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 Whataroabus bus
    6. Drive from Whataroa to Tasman Lakecar car
    33h 34m
    $649–892

  8. Train, car ferry, drive, bus via Franz Josef

    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 Franz Josefbus bus
    6. Drive from Franz Josef to Tasman Lakecar car
    33h 57m
    $649–892

  9. Train, car ferry, drive, bus #2

    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
    6. Drive from Fox Glacier to Tasman Lakecar car
    34h 17m
    $649–892

Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Tasman Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,102 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Tasman Lake. 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 Tasman Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Tasman Lake via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Haka House Mt Cook in around 29h 23m.

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