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

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

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly to Rotorua, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane TIU - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    8h 33m

  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 carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taupobus bus
    22h
    $256–396

  3. 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 Taupōcar car
    14h 46m
    $390–521

  4. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    8h 31m
    $260–785

  5. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    9h 26m

  6. Tour, shuttle, drive, car ferry, train, towncar

    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 National Parktrain train
    6. Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar towncar
    23h 42m
    $804–1,689

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Taupō. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Rotorua (ROT), walk to Rotorua Airport, then take the bus to Taupo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tekapo to Taupo via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 22h.

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