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How to get fromNapier to Lake Tekapoby plane, car, bus, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NPE - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    4h 54m
    $131–656

  2. Bus, car ferry, Tour

    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 a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    21h 27m
    $303–434

  3. 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 Lake Tekapocar car
    14h 1m
    $384–516

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    6h 23m
    $252–818

  5. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    8h 24m
    $222–833

  6. 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 Tekapobus bus
    21h 56m
    $238–354

  7. 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 Tekapobus bus
    22h 45m
    $440–852

Napier to Lake Tekapo by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration21h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Napier to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 809 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Napier to Lake Tekapo. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU) then drive to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Lake Tekapo via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Christchurch in around 21h 27m.

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