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How to get fromLake Tekapo Regional Park to Mount Cookby car, plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tekapo Regional Park to Mount Cook by car, plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

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    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo Regional Park to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    2h 57m
    $111–541

  2. Tour, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    15h 18m
    $270–377

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    16h 51m
    $451–812

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo Regional Park to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    10h 21m
    $290–362

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    15h 40m
    $234–334

Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tekapo Regional Park to Mount Cook.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 543.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Lake Tekapo Regional Park, New Zealand and Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo Regional Park 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 Tekapo Regional Park to Brooklyn Road at Nairn Street via Lake Tekapo, Christchurch, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington Station - Stop C in around 15h 18m.

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