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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Matamataby car, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane TIU - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $319–912

  2. Drive to Timaru, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane TIU - HLZ
    7h 14m
    $220–919

  3. 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 Rotoruabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    24h 55m

  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 Matamatacar car
    15h 58m
    $436–599

  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 Matamatataxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $405–990

Timaru (TIU) to Tauranga Airport (TRG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tekapo to Matamata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 999.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Matamata. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then take the taxi to Matamata. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tekapo to Matamata via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Rotorua in around 24h 55m.

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