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How to get fromLake Hawea to Kaikōuraby taxi, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Kaikōura by taxi, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Hawea to Tarrastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tarras to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    10h 58m

  2. Drive 605 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Hawea to Kaikōuracar car 605 km
    7h 12m
    $174–252

  3. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    7h 52m

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    20h 23m

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Hawea to Tarrastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tarras to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain train
    11h 43m
    $403–931

  6. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    10h 31m
    $541–1,647

  7. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    11h
    $518–1,593

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Hawea to Kaikōura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 615.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Hawea to Kaikōura. However, you can take the taxi to Tarras, take the bus to Christchurch, then take the bus to Kaikoura. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake Hawea to Kaikōura in around 7h 12m.

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