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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Abel Tasman Monumentby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Abel Tasman Monument by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Atawhaibus bus
    4. Drive from Atawhai to Abel Tasman Monumentcar car
    14h 31m

  2. Drive 692.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Abel Tasman Monumentcar car 692.2 km
    8h 9m
    $199–288

  3. Drive, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers to Abel Tasman Monumenttaxi taxi
    13h 6m
    $354–1,055

  4. Tour, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Wainui Bayshuttle bus
    11h 38m
    $474–1,850

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barnbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from The Barn to Abel Tasman Monumenttaxi taxi
    15h 35m
    $320–522

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barnbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from The Barn to Abel Tasman Monumenttaxi taxi
    16h 46m
    $517–1,000

Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tekapo to Abel Tasman Monument.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 764 km
  • Duration: 14h 31m

What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Abel Tasman Monument, New Zealand?

You can take a shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Abel Tasman Monument via Christchurch, Saint Arnaud, and Wainui Bay in around 11h 38m.

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