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How to get fromTauranga to Hanmer Springsby plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Tauranga to Hanmer Springs by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    5h 51m
    $152–695

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Saint Arnaud to Hanmer Springscar car
    20h 34m
    $320–821

  3. Bus, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    5. Drive from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springscar car
    20h 50m
    $508–1,014

  4. 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 Hanmer Springscar car
    12h 56m
    $373–487

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    8h 5m

  6. Fly Tauranga Airport to Woodbourne Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TRG - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus bus
    3. Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar car
    9h 46m

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    9h 46m
    $153–517

  8. Bus, car ferry, drive

    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 Blenheim to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Trackbus bus
    4. Drive from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Hanmer Springscar car
    20h 48m

  9. Bus, car ferry, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    26h 14m
    $420–1,311

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Hanmer Springs, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Hanmer Springs. However, you can fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Hanmer Springs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Hanmer Springs via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Saint Arnaud in around 20h 34m.

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