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

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There are 7 ways to get from Punakaiki to Lake Rotoroa by shuttle, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CHC - HLZ
    6h 55m
    $254–485

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson 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
    22h 6m
    $119–672

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Hamiltontrain train
    19h 43m
    $321–837

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Punakaiki to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Lake Rotoroacar car
    13h 30m
    $312–800

  5. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane HKK - HLZ
    7h 47m
    $309–1,069

  6. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle 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
    8h 40m
    $214–755

  7. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle 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
    9h 35m
    $177–418

Punakaiki to Lake Rotoroa by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Punakaiki to Lake Rotoroa. However, you can take the shuttle 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 bus from Punakaiki to Hamilton via Nelson, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington in around 19h 43m.

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