How to get from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo by car, truck, bike, walk

Distance between Christchurch and Lake Tekapo is 181 kilometers (112 miles).
Driving distance from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo is 226 kilometers (140 miles)

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4 Ways from Christchurch (New Zealand) to Lake Tekapo (New zealand)

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Route instructions

1. Continue onto Cathedral Square 327 m
2. Turn right onto Lichfield Street 232 m
3. Turn left 1.49 km
4. Turn right onto Brougham Street, SH 76 1.47 km
5. Keep right onto Christchurch Southern Motorway, SH 76 82.22 km
6. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto West Street, SH 1 36.60 km
7. Turn right onto Rangitata-Orari Bridge Highway, SH 79 9.07 km
8. Turn left onto Main North Road, SH 79, 72 6.08 km
9. Turn right onto Peel Street 219 m
10. Turn left onto Hislop Street 119 m
11. Turn right onto Wilson Street 141 m
12. Turn left onto Lewis Street 119 m
13. Turn right onto Cox Street, SH 79 45.25 km
14. Turn right onto Mount Cook Road, SH 8 42.81 km
15. Turn right 15 m
16. Turn left onto Rapuwai Lane 145 m
17. Turn right 67 m
18. Turn right 62 m
19. Turn left 42 m
20. Arrive at destination 0 m
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