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How to get fromNapier to Hanmer Springsby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Napier to Hanmer Springs by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    5h 28m
    $140–658

  2. Bus, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    5. Drive from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springscar car
    16h 6m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    20h 31m
    $195–286

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Hanmer Springscar car
    10h 32m
    $312–400

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane NPE - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus bus
    3. Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar car
    8h 46m

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    21h 20m
    $397–784

Napier to Hanmer Springs by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Napier to Hanmer Springs. However, you can 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 Hanmer Springs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Hanmer Springs via Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 16h 6m.

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