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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Nugget Pointby car, bus, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timarucar car
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Miltonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Milton to Nugget Pointtaxi taxi
    6h 40m

  2. Drive 392.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Nugget Pointcar car 392.1 km
    5h 6m
    $115–166

  3. Drive to Timaru, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane TIU - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus bus
    7h 50m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Miltonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Milton to Nugget Pointtaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $318–420

  5. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane CHC - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus bus
    8h 24m

Timaru (TIU) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tekapo to Nugget Point.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 418.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Nugget Point, Otago, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Nugget Point. However, you can drive to Timaru, take the bus to Dunedin, take the bus to Milton, then take the taxi to Nugget Point. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake Tekapo to Nugget Point in around 5h 6m.

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