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How to get fromWaitomo Caves to Akaroaby bus, plane, train, car ferry, taxi or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Waitomo Caves to Akaroa by bus, plane, train, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Kihikihibus bus
    2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    7h 50m
    $135–1,006

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township 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 Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    24h 10m
    $130–698

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Otorohanga to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Christchurch to Akaroataxi taxi
    20h 33m
    $865–1,668

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Akaroacar car
    14h 20m
    $321–817

  5. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Waitomo Caves to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    7h 45m
    $195–720

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waitomo Township to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    9h 40m
    $136–448

  7. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Eight Mile Junction to Waitarabus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus bus
    9h 31m
    $195–763

Waitomo Caves to Akaroa by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waitomo Caves, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Waitomo Caves to Akaroa. However, you can take the bus to Kihikihi, take the line 24 bus to Airport Rd, Mystery Creek, walk to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, then take the bus to Akaroa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Otorohanga, take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the train to Christchurch, then take the taxi to Akaroa.

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