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How to get fromTauranga to Lake Tekapoby plane, car, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Tauranga to Lake Tekapo by plane, car, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tauranga Airport 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 Lake Tekapocar car
    5h 49m
    $137–638

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    26h 46m
    $243–393

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Lake Tekapocar car
    16h 25m
    $437–583

  4. Fly Tauranga Airport to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    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
    6h 46m
    $250–748

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ROT - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    10h 48m

Tauranga to Lake Tekapo by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Lake Tekapo. However, you can fly to Timaru (TIU) then drive to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tauranga to Tekapo via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 26h 46m.

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