There are 2 ways to get from Nelson Lakes National Park to Punakaiki by car or shuttle
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The cheapest way to get from Nelson Lakes National Park to Punakaiki is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson Lakes National Park to Punakaiki is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Nelson Lakes National Park and Punakaiki is 201 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Nelson Lakes National Park to Punakaiki without a car is to shuttle which takes 4h 24m and costs $150 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive 201.5 km from Lake Rotoiti to Punakaiki.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson Lakes National Park to Punakaiki is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Nelson Lakes National Park to Punakaiki.
There are 27+ hotels available in Punakaiki.
What companies run services between Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand and Punakaiki, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Saint Arnaud to Punakaiki via Saint Arnaud, Westport, and Westport in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $500
- Per person
- $100
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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