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How to get fromTe Puia to Christchurchby car, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Te Puia to Christchurch by car, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

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    1. Drive from Te Puia to Gisborne Airport (GIS)car car
    2. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane GIS - CHC
    5h 27m
    $125–598

  2. Drive, bus, car ferry

    1. Drive from Te Puia to Sycamore Lodgecar car
    2. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    23h 38m
    $197–332

  3. Drive, bus, train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Te Puia to Opotikicar car
    2. Take the bus from Opotiki to Rotoruabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    29h 43m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Te Puia to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    15h 8m
    $406–541

  5. Drive, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Te Puia to Sycamore Lodgecar car
    2. Take the bus from Sycamore Lodge to Napierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    23h 39m
    $436–827

Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 820.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Te Puia, Gisborne, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Te Puia to Christchurch. However, you can drive to Gisborne Airport (GIS) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Te Puia to Christchurch via Sycamore Lodge, Napier, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 23h 38m.

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