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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Aucklandby car, plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Auckland by car, plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly

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    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane TIU - AKL
    6h 8m
    $143–696

  2. 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
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    26h 56m
    $256–427

  3. Tour, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    27h 4m
    $745–1,675

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Aucklandcar car
    17h 31m
    $485–658

  5. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    7h 37m
    $209–484

  6. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    8h 9m
    $212–697

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Auckland. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tekapo to Auckland - Central via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 26h 56m.

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