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How to get fromMatamata-Piako District to Christchurchby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Matamata-Piako District to Christchurch by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Hamilton International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Matamata-Piako District to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    2h 31m
    $345–622

  2. Taxi, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Matamata-Piako District to Karapirotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Karapiro to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    20h 15m
    $427–588

  3. Taxi, train, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Matamata-Piako District to Hamiltontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    20h 31m
    $854–1,252

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Matamata-Piako District to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    13h 42m
    $369–479

  5. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Matamata-Piako District to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3h 42m
    $502–1,036

Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Matamata-Piako District, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Matamata-Piako District to Christchurch. However, you can take the taxi to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Karapiro, take the bus to Wellington - Central, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, then take the bus to Christchurch.

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