There are 6 ways to get from Kaikōura to Ohau Point by bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, train, 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.
Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane CHC - HLZ
- Take the taxi from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Ohau Pointtaxi
7h 18mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kaikōura to Pictoncar
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Ohau Pointcar
11h 42m$313–413Bus, car ferry, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kaikoura to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Otorohangatrain
- Take the taxi from Otorohanga to Ohau Pointtaxi
16h 31mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kaikoura to Pictonbus
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
19h 35mTrain to Woodbourne Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane BHE - HLZ
- Take the taxi from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Ohau Pointtaxi
9h 37m$679–1,969Train, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain
- Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Otorohangatrain
- Take the taxi from Otorohanga to Ohau Pointtaxi
17h 1m$775–1,277
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaikōura to Ohau Point is to drive and car ferry which costs $310 - $420 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kaikōura to Ohau Point is to train and fly and taxi which takes 9h 37m and costs $650 - $2,000.
The distance between Kaikōura and Ohau Point is 939 km.
The best way to get from Kaikōura to Ohau Point without a car is to bus and car ferry and train and taxi which takes 16h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Kaikōura to Ohau Point, including transfers.
There are 172+ hotels available in Ohau Point.
What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Ohau Point, Waikato, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Kaikōura to Ohau Point. However, you can take the bus to Christchurch, take the line 3 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), then take the taxi to Ohau Point. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Picton, walk to Picton, take the car ferry to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the train to Otorohanga, then take the taxi to Ohau Point.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hamilton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Otorohanga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Kaikoura to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $110–150
Train from Kaikoura to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaikoura to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaikoura to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- 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
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $320–500
Cambridge Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 827 5999
- Website
- cambridgetaxi.wixsite.com
MFT Cambridge Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 282 1205
- Website
- mftaxis.co.nz
Dial A Cab Hamilton
- Phone
- +64 7847 5050
Hamilton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 477 477
- Website
- hamiltontaxis.co.nz
Red Cabs Hamilton Ltd
- Phone
- +64 07 839 3939
- Website
- redcabs.co.nz
MFT Te Awamutu Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 870 1332
- Website
- mftaxis.co.nz
Kiwitown Taxi Services
- Phone
- +64 27 339 6087
- Website
- facebook.com
Cambridge Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 827 5999
- Website
- cambridgetaxi.wixsite.com
MFT Cambridge Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 282 1205
- Website
- mftaxis.co.nz
Dial A Cab Hamilton
- Phone
- +64 7847 5050
Hamilton Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 477 477
- Website
- hamiltontaxis.co.nz
Red Cabs Hamilton Ltd
- Phone
- +64 07 839 3939
- Website
- redcabs.co.nz
MFT Te Awamutu Taxis
- Phone
- +64 7 870 1332
- Website
- mftaxis.co.nz
Kiwitown Taxi Services
- Phone
- +64 27 339 6087
- Website
- facebook.com
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