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How to get fromOhakune to Lake Rotoruaby train, car ferry, bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Ohakune to Lake Rotorua by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    13h 9m
    $399–1,242

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ohakune to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Lake Rotoruacar car
    8h 55m
    $201–640

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus bus
    14h 29m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    14h 50m

  5. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ohakune to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oarobus bus
    10h 10m

  6. Train to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    12h 28m
    $423–1,203

  7. Train to Wellington, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Oarobus bus
    11h 30m

  8. Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Paraparaumutrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane PPQ - BHE
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    10h 36m
    $455–1,238

Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ohakune, New Zealand and Lake Rotorua, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Ohakune to Lake Rotorua. However, you can take the taxi to Ohakune, take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the train to Kaikoura, then take the taxi to Lake Rotorua. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ohakune to Lake Rotorua via Whanganui / Wanganui, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Kaikoura in around 14h 29m.

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