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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 Tauranga Airport, drive

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    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 9m
    $135–610

  2. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    4. Drive from Papakura to Pauanuicar car
    22h 46m
    $667–1,012

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry 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 car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Pauanuicar car
    14h 51m
    $396–530

  5. 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 37m
    $260–545

  6. Fly to Rotorua, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tauranga to Waihibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waihi to Pauanuitaxi taxi
    8h 30m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Pauanui.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 860.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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 Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Pauanui. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Pauanui via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, and Papakura in around 22h 46m.

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