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How to get fromChristchurch to Pauanuiby plane, car, train, car ferry, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Pauanui by plane, car, train, car ferry, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    2. Drive from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Pauanuicar car
    4h 29m
    $130–385

  2. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    4. Drive from Papakura to Pauanuicar car
    23h 1m
    $636–1,001

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manukau City to Kopubus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kopu to Pauanuitaxi taxi
    24h 36m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Pauanuicar car
    14h 51m
    $445–595

  5. Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    2. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Pauanuicar car
    5h 8m
    $145–670

  6. Fly to Auckland, shuttle

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Auckland Airport to Tairuashuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $300–705

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Pauanui, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Pauanui. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), then drive to Pauanui. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Pauanui via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, and Papakura in around 23h 1m.

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