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How to get fromHanmer Springs to Lake Rotoroaby bus, plane, car, train, car ferry or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Hanmer Springs to Lake Rotoroa by bus, plane, car, train, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    5h 19m
    $210–435

  2. Bus, fly to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    7h 59m
    $138–368

  3. Drive, train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hanmer Springs to Kaikouracar car
    2. Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train
    18h 17m
    $444–1,306

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train
    22h 46m
    $330–825

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    23h 31m
    $142–655

  6. Bus, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CHC - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Lake Rotoroacar car
    7h 4m
    $170–705

  7. Drive, shuttle, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Hanmer Springs to Saint Arnaudcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Pictonshuttle bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train
    18h 49m
    $445–1,302

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hanmer Springs to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Lake Rotoroacar car
    12h 57m
    $298–790

Hanmer Springs to Lake Rotoroa by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hanmer Springs, New Zealand and Lake Rotoroa, Waikato, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hanmer Springs to Lake Rotoroa. However, you can take the bus to Christchurch, take the line 3 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), then take the taxi to Lake Rotoroa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hanmer Springs to Hamilton via Kaikoura, Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 18h 17m.

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