There are 3 ways to get from Lake Paringa to Hokitika by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lake Paringa to Franz Joseftaxi
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
3h 34m$326–403Drive 227.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Paringa to Hokitikacar 227.2 km
2h 36m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki to Franz Josefbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
5h 52m$178–242
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Paringa to Hokitika is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Paringa to Hokitika is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Paringa to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki and arriving at Hokitika via Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Lake Paringa and Hokitika is 227 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Lake Paringa to Hokitika without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $320 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Lake Paringa to Hokitika, including transfers.
Lake Paringa to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki station.
Lake Paringa to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Paringa to Hokitika is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Lake Paringa to Hokitika.
There are 88+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Lake Paringa, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Paringa to Hokitika via Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki and Franz Josef in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Gold
- $50–130
Bus from Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Gold
- $40–120
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Gold
- $50–130
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $260–310
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