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

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There are 6 ways to get from Te Puke to Christchurch by plane, bus, car ferry, towncar, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Tauranga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    2h 54m
    $174–687

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    21h 36m
    $162–267

  3. Bus, towncar, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Te Puke to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from Taumarunui Station to Wellingtontrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    23h 11m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Te Puke to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    13h 45m
    $383–500

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Te Puke to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    4h 11m

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Te Puke to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    21h 37m
    $401–762

Te Puke to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Te Puke to Christchurch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 750 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) every 2 hours.

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