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How to get fromPicton to Hokitika Gorgeby train, car, bus, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Picton to Hokitika Gorge by train, car, bus, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Arthur's Passtrain train
    3. Drive from Arthur's Pass to Hokitika Gorgecar car
    10h 49m
    $459–794

  2. Drive 420.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Picton to Hokitika Gorgecar car 420.6 km
    5h 4m
    $122–176

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Rossbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ross to Hokitika Gorgetaxi taxi
    12h 44m
    $217–380

  4. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Hokitika

    1. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane NSN - HKK
    7h 18m
    $199–780

  5. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHE - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Arthur's Pass to Hokitika Gorgecar car
    8h 33m
    $320–711

  6. Train to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Hokitika

    1. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane CHC - HKK
    9h 27m
    $392–1,077

  7. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Paroashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Paroa to Rossbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ross to Hokitika Gorgetaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $375–960

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Picton to Hokitika Gorge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 614.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Picton, New Zealand and Hokitika Gorge, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Picton to Hokitika Gorge. However, you can take the train to Christchurch, take the train to Arthur's Pass, then drive to Hokitika Gorge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nelson, take the bus to Greymouth, take the bus to Ross, then take the taxi to Hokitika Gorge.

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