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How to get fromKaikōura to Havelock Northby bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Kaikōura to Havelock North by bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hastingsbus bus
    13h 59m

  2. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane NSN - NPE
    10h 23m
    $209–1,207

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hastingsbus bus
    14h 29m
    $280–700

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Havelock Northcar car
    8h 54m
    $259–324

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane CHC - NPE
    8h 47m

  6. Train, car ferry, bus via Palmerston North

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hastingsbus bus
    14h 35m

  7. Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane BHE - NPE
    9h 21m
    $210–1,171

  8. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hastingsbus bus
    10h 55m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kaikōura to Havelock North.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 559 km
  • Duration: 13h 59m

What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Havelock North, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Kaikōura to Havelock North. However, you can take the bus to Picton, walk to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington - Central, take the bus to Hastings, walk to Opp. Hastings Library, then take the line 1 bus to Clock Tower, Havelock North Village. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kaikoura to Clock Tower, Havelock North Village via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Hastings, and Opp. Hastings Library in around 14h 29m.

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