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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Hobbiton Movie Setby car, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Hobbiton Movie Set by car, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly to Hamilton International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane TIU - HLZ
    3. Take the taxi from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Hobbiton Movie Settaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $398–1,161

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hobbiton Movie Setbus bus
    25h 16m
    $301–471

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Hobbiton Movie Setcar car
    16h 20m
    $431–573

  4. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    3. Take the taxi from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Hobbiton Movie Settaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $430–760

  5. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Hobbiton Movie Settaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $440–990

Lake Tekapo to Hobbiton Movie Set by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Hobbiton Movie Set, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Hobbiton Movie Set. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), then take the taxi to Hobbiton Movie Set. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tekapo to Hobbiton Movie Set via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Rotorua in around 25h 16m.

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