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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

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)planeCHC - WRE
    2. Take the taxi from Whangarei-Airport-WRE to Pancake Rockstaxi
    5h 10m
    $295–835

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Waipubus
    26h 2m
    $115–723

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Brynderwynbus
    25h 58m
    $665–1,443

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Pancake Rockscar
    16h 24m
    $385–914

  5. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)planeCHC - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Waipubus
    8h 30m
    $183–790

  6. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)planeCHC - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Brynderwynbus
    7h 47m
    $172–485

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Waitemata Train Station 4, Auckland - Central, and Brynderwyn in around 25h 58m.

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