There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Te Anu Stream by plane, bus, car ferry, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palmerston, bus
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane CHC - PMR
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Kakatahibus
6h 55mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Te Anu Streamcar
10h 37m$324–415Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kakatahibus
16h 40mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kakatahibus
16h 41mTrain, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Ohakunetrain
- Take the taxi from Ohakune to Te Anu Streamtaxi
16h 45m$734–1,109Fly to Wellington, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane CHC - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kakatahibus
9h 24mFly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane CHC - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kakatahibus
8h 28mFly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane CHC - HLZ
- Take the bus from Kihikihi to Kakatahibus
9h 51m
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Te Anu Stream is to drive and car ferry which costs $320 - $420 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Te Anu Stream is to drive and car ferry which takes 10h 37m and costs $320 - $420.
The distance between Christchurch and Te Anu Stream is 588 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Te Anu Stream without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 16h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Christchurch to Te Anu Stream, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Te Anu Stream.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Te Anu Stream, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Te Anu Stream. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Kakatahi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Kakatahi via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Whanganui / Wanganui in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Ohakune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Palmerston North to Kakatahi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kakatahi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kakatahi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kakatahi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from New Plymouth to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Kakatahi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kihikihi to Kakatahi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
Ohakune Taxis
- Phone
- +64 210 494 691
Ruapehu Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 895 5444
- Website
- yellow.co.nz
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