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How to get fromTe Anu Stream to Lake Tekapoby bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Te Anu Stream to Lake Tekapo by bus, plane, shuttle, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kakatahi to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    10h 8m

  2. Drive to New Plymouth Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Te Anu Stream to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)car car
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    8h 52m
    $296–793

  3. Bus, car ferry, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Kakatahi to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    21h 21m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Te Anu Stream to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Lake Tekapocar car
    13h 13m
    $359–470

  5. Bus, bus to Wellington, fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kakatahi to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    4. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    9h 59m

  6. Bus, bus to Wellington, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Kakatahi to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    12h 51m

  7. Bus, bus to Wellington, fly to Queenstown Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kakatahi to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    13h 49m

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kakatahi to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    21h 50m

  9. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Kakatahi to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    22h 57m

Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Te Anu Stream to Lake Tekapo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 820.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Te Anu Stream, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Te Anu Stream to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, walk to Christchurch, then take the shuttle to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kakatahi to Lake Tekapo via Whanganui / Wanganui, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Christchurch in around 21h 21m.

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