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How to get fromPunakaiki to Pancake Rocksby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Punakaiki to Pancake Rocks by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CHC - WRE
    3. Take the taxi from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Pancake Rockstaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $389–985

  2. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Tahunanuibus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane NSN - WRE
    3. Take the taxi from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Pancake Rockstaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $318–1,071

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki 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 Auckland Strandtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwakabus bus
    25h 45m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Punakaiki to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Pancake Rockscar car
    16h 4m
    $451–605

  5. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane HKK - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Brynderwynbus bus
    10h 4m

  6. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Brynderwynbus bus
    11h 13m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,239.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Pancake Rocks, Northland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Punakaiki to Pancake Rocks. However, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), then take the taxi to Pancake Rocks. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Punakaiki to Pancake Rocks via Nelson, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Auckland Strand, Parnell Train Station 1, Te Waihorotiu Train Station 2, Auckland - Central, and Kaiwaka in around 25h 45m.

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