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How to get fromWellington to Hokitika Gorgeby plane, car ferry, train, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Hokitika Gorge by plane, car ferry, train, car, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane WLG - HKK
    4h 17m
    $173–591

  2. Car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Arthur's Passtrain train
    4. Drive from Arthur's Pass to Hokitika Gorgecar car
    15h 26m
    $583–958

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Rossbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ross to Hokitika Gorgetaxi taxi
    17h 14m
    $298–468

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Hokitika Gorgecar car
    8h 36m
    $248–308

Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Hokitika Gorge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 391.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Hokitika Gorge, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Wellington (WLG) to Hokitika (HKK) twice daily.

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