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

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

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  1. Fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    2. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waihitaxi taxi
    4h 21m
    $305–815

  2. Fly to Auckland, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waihibus bus
    6h 39m
    $100–322

  3. 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 Hamiltontrain train
    4. Drive from Hamilton to Waihicar car
    21h 3m
    $620–948

  4. Bus, car ferry

    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 Taurangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tauranga to Waihibus bus
    24h

  5. 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 Waihicar car
    14h 21m
    $388–511

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taurangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tauranga to Waihibus bus
    24h 1m

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Christchurch to Waihi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 795.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Waihi, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Waihi. 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 take the taxi to Waihi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Waihi via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, and Hamilton in around 21h 3m.

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