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How to get fromChristchurch to Poor Knights Islandsby plane, unknown, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Poor Knights Islands by plane, unknown, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Whangarei Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CHC - WRE
    2. Walk from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Poor Knights Islandsunknown unknown
    5h 24m

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, travel

    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 Auckland Strandtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Ruakakabus bus
    5. Walk from Ruakaka to Poor Knights Islandsunknown unknown
    27h 10m

  3. Bus, car ferry, travel

    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 Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hikurangibus bus
    5. Walk from Hikurangi to Poor Knights Islandsunknown unknown
    27h 28m

  4. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane CHC - KKE
    2. Walk from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Poor Knights Islandsunknown unknown
    6h 12m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Poor Knights Islands. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), then travel to Poor Knights Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Poor Knights Islands via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Auckland Strand, Stop B Waterloo Quadrant, Stop B Auckland Universities, Auckland - Central, and Ruakaka in around 27h 10m.

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