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How to get fromPunakaiki to Paparoaby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, car ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Punakaiki to Paparoa by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)planeCHC - WRE
    3. Take the taxi from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Paparoataxi
    9h 11m
    $399–1,015

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

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)planeCHC - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwakabus
    11h 10m
    $266–620

  3. Bus, drive, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Nelsonbus
    2. Drive from Nelson to Pictoncar
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    4. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
    5. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwakabus
    25h 26m
    $451–1,037

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Punakaiki to Pictoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Paparoacar
    16h 4m
    $396–925

  5. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Tahunanuibus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)planeNSN - WRE
    3. Take the taxi from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Paparoataxi
    9h 40m
    $325–1,027

  6. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthshuttle
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Auckland (AKL)planeHKK - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kaiwakabus
    11h 12m
    $291–964

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Paparoa, Northland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Punakaiki to Paparoa. However, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), then take the taxi to Paparoa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Punakaiki to Paparoa via Nelson, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Papakura Train Station 3, Waitemata Train Station 4, Auckland - Central, and Kaiwaka in around 25h 26m.

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