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How to get fromWellington to Lake Ōhauby plane, car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Lake Ōhau by plane, car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Ōhaucar car
    5h 13m
    $123–536

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus bus
    16h 56m
    $349–473

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus bus
    17h 38m
    $525–931

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Lake Ōhaucar car
    11h 32m
    $308–398

  5. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus bus
    7h 35m

Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Lake Ōhau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 621.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Lake Ōhau, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Lake Ōhau. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Lake Ōhau. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Wellington to Lake Ōhau via Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Twizel in around 16h 56m.

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