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How to get fromWaihi to Christchurchby taxi, plane, car, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Waihi to Christchurch by taxi, plane, car, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Waihi to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3h 34m
    $315–810

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waihi to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    5h 34m
    $102–325

  3. Drive, train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waihi to Hamiltoncar car
    2. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    21h 2m
    $617–979

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waihi to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    24h 11m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waihi to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    14h 21m
    $389–517

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waihi to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    24h 12m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 795.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Waihi, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Waihi to Christchurch. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG 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 Waihi to Christchurch via Hamilton, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 21h 2m.

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