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

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Waihi Beach 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 Waihi Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $285–795

  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
    8h 3m
    $103–328

  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 Waihi Beachcar car
    21h 10m
    $622–952

  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
    25h 10m
    $166–289

  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 Waihi Beachcar car
    14h 30m
    $385–508

  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
    25h 11m
    $405–734

  7. Bus, car ferry via Manukau City

    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 Waihibus bus
    26h 33m
    $193–338

Christchurch to Waihi Beach by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Waihi Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 789.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Waihi Beach. 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 Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Waihi Beach via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, and Hamilton in around 21h 10m.

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