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How to get fromTauranga to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Parkby plane, car, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by plane, car, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane TRG - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Haka House Mt Cookcar car
    6h 57m
    $162–681

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    28h 43m
    $279–434

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centrecar car
    17h 35m
    $466–622

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour, bus

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekapo to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    9h 8m
    $299–825

Tauranga to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tauranga to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,046.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU) then drive to Haka House Mt Cook. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Haka House Mt Cook via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Haka House Mt Cook in around 28h 43m.

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