There are 5 ways to get from Taupō to Hokitika by bus, plane, towncar, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Rotorua, fly
best- Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Hokitika (HKK)plane ROT - HKK
5h 59mTowncar, bus, car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take a town car from Taupō to Tūrangitowncar
- Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
21h 58m$351–516Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taupō to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Hokitikacar
12h 39m$373–497Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly
- Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus
- Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Hokitika (HKK)plane NPE - HKK
8h 14mTowncar, train, car ferry, drive, bus
- Take a town car from Taupō to National Parktowncar
- Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
22h 41m$537–681
Rotorua (ROT) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Hokitika is to drive and car ferry which costs $370 - $500 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Hokitika is to drive and car ferry which takes 12h 39m and costs $370 - $500.
The distance between Taupō and Hokitika is 772 km.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Taupō to Hokitika, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Hokitika.
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 Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) 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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rotorua to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rotorua to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from National Park to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Turangi to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Taupo to Napier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupō to Tūrangi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- mywakayourwaka.com
Towncar from Taupō to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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