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

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There are 5 ways to get from Taupō to Hokitika by bus, plane, car ferry, car, towncar, 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.

  1. Bus to Rotorua, fly

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

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    20h 53m
    $238–401

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taupō to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Hokitikacar car
    12h 39m
    $352–462

  4. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    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

  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 carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    22h 41m
    $531–675

Rotorua (ROT) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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 bus from Taupo to Hokitika via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 20h 53m.

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