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How to get fromMount Tongariro to Christchurchby unknown, plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Tongariro to Christchurch by unknown, plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Travel to New Plymouth Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    4h 42m

  2. Travel, train, car ferry

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to National Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    17h 7m

  3. Travel, bus, car ferry

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to Tongariro Alpine Crossingunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    18h 19m

  4. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to Wellingtonunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    12h 42m

  5. Travel, train to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to National Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from National Park to Hamiltontrain train
    3. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    6h 41m

  6. Travel, towncar to Rotorua, fly

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to Tongariro Alpine Crossingunknown unknown
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    6h 33m

  7. Travel, train to Wellington, fly

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to National Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    8h 50m

  8. Travel, bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to Tongariro Alpine Crossingunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Palmerston Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    8h 19m

New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Mount Tongariro, NZ-MWT, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Mount Tongariro to Christchurch. However, you can travel to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) 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 a vehicle from Mount Tongariro to Christchurch via National Park, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 17h 7m.

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