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How to get fromPunakaiki to Taupōby shuttle, plane, car, car ferry, bus, towncar, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Punakaiki to Taupō by shuttle, plane, car, car ferry, bus, towncar, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    8h 44m
    $229–770

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Taupobus bus
    19h 10m
    $185–342

  3. Shuttle, car ferry, bus, towncar

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Pictonshuttle bus
    3. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Turangibus bus
    5. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupōtowncar towncar
    18h 6m
    $440–1,025

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry, train, towncar

    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 National Parktrain train
    5. Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar towncar
    18h 41m
    $486–607

  5. 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 Taupōcar car
    11h 51m
    $339–443

  6. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane HKK - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    10h 9m

  7. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Taupobus bus
    9h 43m

  8. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Taupobus bus
    9h 58m

  9. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane CHC - NPE
    3. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    10h 49m

  10. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Taupobus bus
    11h 48m

Punakaiki to Taupō by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Punakaiki to Taupō. However, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Taupō. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Punakaiki to Taupō via Westport, Westport, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Turangi, and Tūrangi in around 18h 6m.

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