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How to get fromWaimate to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Parkby car or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Waimate to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park by car or bus

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  1. Drive, bus via Fairlie

    best
    1. Drive from Waimate to Fairliecar car
    2. Take the bus from Fairlie to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    3h 47m
    $87–128

  2. Drive 206.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waimate to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centrecar car 206.3 km
    2h 20m
    $60–86

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Waimate to Twizelcar car
    2. Take the bus from Twizel to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2h 17m
    $76–114

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  • Distance: 239.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Waimate, New Zealand and Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Waimate to Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. However, you can drive to Fairlie, take the bus to Haka House Mt Cook, then walk to Haka House Mt Cook. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waimate to Haka House Mt Cook via Twizel and Haka House Mt Cook in around 2h 17m.

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