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How to get fromLake Pukaki to Mount Cookby car, plane, bus, car ferry, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Pukaki to Mount Cook by car, plane, bus, car ferry, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly

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    1. Drive from Lake Pukaki to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3h 31m
    $124–560

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    16h 56m
    $296–423

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    18h 7m
    $513–901

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lake Pukaki to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    10h 55m
    $302–380

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    5h 59m
    $255–943

  6. Taxi, Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Pukaki to Lake Tekapotaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    6h 35m
    $403–690

Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Pukaki to Mount Cook.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 590.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Lake Pukaki, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Pukaki to Mount Cook. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Pukaki to Brooklyn Road at Nairn Street via Twizel, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 16h 56m.

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