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How to get fromTaupō to Hokitikaby bus, plane, towncar, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Taupō to Hokitika by bus, plane, towncar, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane NPE - HKK
    8h 14m

  2. Towncar, bus, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a town car from Taupō 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. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    21h 58m
    $329–489

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taupō to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Hokitikacar car
    12h 39m
    $347–455

  4. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ROT - HKK
    5h 59m

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

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to National Parktowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    22h 46m
    $525–664

  6. Towncar, train, car ferry, drive, bus via Taumarunui

    1. Take a town car from Taupō to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    2. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    23h 48m
    $590–739

Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Taupō to Hokitika.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 748 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Taupō to Hokitika. However, you can take the bus to Napier Airport, walk to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) airport, then fly to Hokitika (HKK). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taupō to Hokitika via Tūrangi, Turangi, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 21h 58m.

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