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There are 5 ways to get from Invercargill to Foxton by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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Fly to Palmerston
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1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane IVC - PMR
6h 9m
$126–631
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
5. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Foxtonbus
25h 30m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Invercargill to Pictoncar
2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
3. Drive from Wellington to Foxtoncar
15h 56m
$358–869
Fly to Wellington, bus
1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Wellington (WLG)plane IVC - WLG
2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Foxtonbus
7h 4m
Bus, Tour, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle
3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
5. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Foxtonbus
31h 25m

Invercargill (IVC) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

34Weekly Planes

5h 35mAverage Duration

$101Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Invercargill to Foxton.

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Distance: 947.3 km
Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Foxton, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Invercargill (IVC) to Palmerston (PMR) 5 times a day.

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Foxton, New Zealand

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Things to do in Foxton

Foxton Beach(Opens in a new window)

Foxton Beach is a small settlement in the Horowhenua District of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the South Taranaki Bight at the mouth of the Manawatu River, 35 kilometres southwest of Palmerston North, and six kilometres west of Foxton. Foxton Beach has a permanent population of around 2000 people. The town is a popular holiday destination due mainly to its beach and the bird sanctuary at the Manawatu Estuary. Most of Foxton Beach is made up of holiday homes.

Lake Horowhenua(Opens in a new window)

Lake Horowhenua is located in the Horowhenua, an area of the southern Manawatu-Wanganui region in New Zealand's North Island. It covers an area of 3.9 km2.

Mangahao Power Station(Opens in a new window)

Mangahao Power Station is a hydroelectric power station near the town of Shannon, New Zealand. After being delayed by war, access roading and foundation testing was started by late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924. It makes use of Mangahao River, through a series of tunnels and pipelines totaling 4.8 kilometers, in the Tararua Ranges. Mangahao Power Station became the power station for Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. As of 2012, it is jointly owned and operated by Todd Energy and King Country Energy.

Places to stay in Foxton

Post Office Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Celtic Motel(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

castletown motel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Nikau’s on Palmer(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

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