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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Motuekaby car, plane, bus, shuttle or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Motueka by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeTIU - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    7h 22m
    $149–782

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    14h 16m
    $35–292

  3. Drive 634.4 km

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Motuekacar634.4 km
    7h 28m
    $192–277

  4. Tour, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Street Outside Impact Church to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    11h 18m

  5. Drive to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)planeTIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Quest Apartments to Motueka i-Sitebus
    9h 59m
    $164–887

  6. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)planeCHC - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Rutherford Hotel Nelson to Motueka i-Sitebus
    8h 35m
    $414–794

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
    4. Take the bus from The Nelson Bus Hub to Motueka Library Wallace Streetbus5
    15h 48m
    $242–770

Lake Tekapo to Motueka by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Motueka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Tekapo to Motueka i-Site via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Quest Apartments in around 14h 16m.

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