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How to get fromMount Cook Village to Lake Taupōby shuttle, plane, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Mount Cook Village to Lake Taupō by shuttle, plane, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Tour, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    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 Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    4. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Kinlochcar car
    10h 32m
    $380–955

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook 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
    23h 30m
    $289–441

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mount Cook Village to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Kinlochcar car
    16h 14m
    $429–574

  4. Tour, fly to Rotorua, bus

    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 Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    4. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    11h 26m

  5. Tour, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    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 Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane CHC - NPE
    4. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    12h 35m

  6. Tour, fly to Palmerston, bus

    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 Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taupobus bus
    13h 35m

  7. Tour, fly to Auckland, bus

    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 Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    4. Take the bus from Manukau City to Taupobus bus
    14h 3m

  8. Tour, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    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 Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupobus bus
    13h 50m

  9. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taupobus bus
    24h 41m
    $506–919

  10. Tour, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to Christchurchshuttle 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
    25h 41m
    $317–464

Mount Cook Village to Lake Taupō by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,207.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Mount Cook Village, New Zealand and Lake Taupō, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Mount Cook Village to Lake Taupō. However, you can take the shuttle to Lake Tekapo, take the shuttle to Christchurch, walk to Hereford St near Colombo St, take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Kinloch. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Taupo via Christchurch, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 23h 30m.

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