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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Napier by car, plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, 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 Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane TIU - NPE
    4h 28m
    $123–641

  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 car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    21h 22m
    $281–418

  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 Napiercar car
    14h
    $380–502

  4. 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 Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane CHC - NPE
    6h 21m
    $215–720

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane ZQN - NPE
    8h 19m
    $238–843

  6. Bus, car ferry

    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 Napierbus bus
    21h 41m
    $245–375

  7. 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 car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Napierbus bus
    22h 52m
    $462–853

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Napier. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport then fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE). Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Napier via Christchurch, Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 21h 22m.

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