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How to get fromMatamata to Kaikōuraby taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Matamata to Kaikōura by taxi, plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    7h 13m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matamata to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Kaikōuracar car
    11h 6m
    $316–404

  3. Bus, car ferry via Rotorua

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus bus
    17h 12m

  4. Taxi, train, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Matamata 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 Kaikouratrain train
    17h 18m
    $819–1,352

  5. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    8h 18m

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    10h 6m

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    10h 55m
    $368–1,218

  8. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane HLZ - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    9h 26m
    $321–1,802

  9. Bus to Auckland, fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    10h 4m
    $385–1,214

  10. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamata to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    9h 39m

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Opp 39 Hētana St, Matamata to Transport Centrebus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus bus
    19h 6m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 967.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Matamata, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Matamata to Kaikōura. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Kaikoura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamata to Kaikoura via Rotorua, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 17h 12m.

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