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How to get fromRotorua to Hanmer Springsby taxi, plane, bus, towncar, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotorua to Hanmer Springs by taxi, plane, bus, towncar, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    6h 45m
    $446–967

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    9h 51m
    $137–397

  3. Towncar, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    6. Drive from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springscar car
    19h 15m
    $759–1,229

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    21h 56m
    $208–318

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Hanmer Springscar car
    12h 10m
    $341–440

  6. Fly Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    6h 55m
    $138–610

  7. Fly Rotorua to Woodbourne Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ROT - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus bus
    3. Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar car
    11h 5m

  8. Towncar, train, car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus bus
    6. Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar car
    19h 36m

  9. Towncar, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a town car from Rotorua to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    22h 36m
    $419–524

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    22h 45m
    $429–816

Rotorua to Hanmer Springs by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 932.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Hanmer Springs. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Hanmer Springs. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rotorua to Hanmer Springs via Tūrangi, National Park, National Park, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 19h 15m.

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