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How to get fromMurchison to Lake Rotoroaby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Murchison to Lake Rotoroa by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Murchison to Tahunanuibus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane NSN - HLZ
    6h 23m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Murchison to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Lake Rotoroacar car
    11h 54m
    $337–443

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Murchison to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train
    17h 43m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Murchison to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    19h 46m

  5. Bus, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Murchison to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    3. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane BHE - HLZ
    8h 4m

  6. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take the bus from Murchison to Tahunanuibus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    7h 43m

  7. Bus, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Murchison to Fox Riverbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Fox River to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    9h 50m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Murchison to Lake Rotoroa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 563.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Murchison, New Zealand and Lake Rotoroa, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Murchison to Lake Rotoroa. However, you can take the bus to Tahunanui, walk to Bisley Avenue at Tahunanui Drive, take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), then take the taxi to Lake Rotoroa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Murchison to Hamilton via Nelson, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 17h 43m.

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