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How to get fromMount Cook Village to Abel Tasman National Parkby car, plane, taxi, bus, train, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Cook Village to Abel Tasman National Park by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Mount Cook Village to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    3. Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Apple Tree Baytaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $328–943

  2. Drive 814.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Cook Village to Abel Tasman National Parkcar car 814.8 km
    9h 34m
    $235–339

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Tekapobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    4. Drive from Picton to Abel Tasman National Parkcar car
    16h 26m

  4. Tour, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Tōtaranuishuttle bus
    16h
    $470–1,840

  5. Tour, Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    4. Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Apple Tree Baytaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $640–1,100

  6. Bus, Water taxi

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteribus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kaiteriteri to Apple Tree Bayferry ferry
    17h 57m

  7. Bus, train, Water taxi

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Kaiteriteribus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kaiteriteri to Apple Tree Bayferry ferry
    19h 7m

Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 632.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Mount Cook Village, New Zealand and Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand?

You can take a shuttle from Mount Cook Village to Tōtaranui via Christchurch, Saint Arnaud, and Tōtaranui in around 16h.

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