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How to get fromTauranga to Mount Cook Villageby plane, car, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Mount Cook Village 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 Mount Cook Villagecar car
    6h 58m
    $172–739

  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
    $271–426

  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 Mount Cook Villagecar car
    17h 34m
    $488–657

  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
    $320–925

Tauranga to Mount Cook Village by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tauranga to Mount Cook Village.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,047 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Tauranga, New Zealand and Mount Cook Village, New Zealand?

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

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