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How to get fromRotorua to Lake Tekapoby taxi, plane, car, towncar, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotorua to Lake Tekapo by taxi, plane, car, towncar, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane TRG - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    6h 42m
    $434–1,007

  2. Fly Rotorua to Timaru, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ROT - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    9h 38m
    $131–650

  3. 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 Tekapobus bus
    24h 1m
    $463–603

  4. 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 Lake Tekapocar car
    15h 39m
    $419–557

  5. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    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 a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    7h 39m
    $556–1,117

  6. Fly Rotorua to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $248–760

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rotorua to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,012.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Rotorua, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rotorua to Tekapo via Tūrangi, Turangi, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 24h 1m.

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