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How to get fromLake Taupō to Lake Tekapoby bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, car, towncar, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Taupō to Lake Tekapo by bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, car, towncar, or train

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  1. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    9h

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    22h 1m
    $242–380

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kinloch to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Lake Tekapocar car
    15h 6m
    $402–532

  4. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Drive from Kinloch to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    8h 36m
    $288–817

  5. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    9h 20m

  6. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    11h 32m

  7. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    11h 45m

  8. Towncar, train to Wellington, fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to National Parktowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    4. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    12h 16m
    $421–868

  9. Bus, car ferry, train, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    22h 21m
    $528–948

Lake Taupō to Lake Tekapo by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration22h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Taupō to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,005.8 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Lake Taupō, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Taupō to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, walk to Christchurch, then take the shuttle to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taupo to Tekapo via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 22h 1m.

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