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How to get fromKaikōura to Pancake Rocks and Blowholesby bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Kaikōura to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes by bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Punakaikibus bus
    10h 4m

  2. Drive 362 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Pancake Rocks and Blowholescar car 362 km
    4h 10m
    $105–151

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Punakaikibus bus
    10h 49m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Punakaikishuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $335–1,465

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kaikōura to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 467 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, West Coast, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Pancake Rocks and Blowholes via Christchurch, Greymouth, and Punakaiki in around 10h 4m.

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