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How to get fromChristchurch to Pancake Rocksby plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Whangarei Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CHC - WRE
    2. Take the taxi from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Pancake Rockstaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $325–925

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwakabus bus
    25h 40m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus bus
    26h 2m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Pancake Rockscar car
    16h 24m
    $451–606

  5. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane CHC - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Waipubus bus
    8h 36m

  6. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Brynderwynbus bus
    7h 47m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Pancake Rocks, Northland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Pancake Rocks. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), then take the taxi to Pancake Rocks. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Pancake Rocks via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Papakura Train Station 3, Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1, Auckland - Central, and Kaiwaka in around 25h 40m.

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