How to Travel from
Kaikōura to Lake Rotoroa
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Kaikōura, New Zealand → Lake Rotoroa, New Zealand
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Kaikōura to Lake Rotoroa
Composite routes from Kaikōura to Lake Rotoroa
Cheapest
12 h 55 min
Car
767 km.
from $42
Other
6 h 44 min
Bus, Plane
530 km.
from $212.83
8 h 50 min
Bus, Plane
530 km.
from $131.30
7 h 8 min
Train, Plane
530 km.
from $291.72
7 h 24 min
Plane
530 km.
from $165.74
8 h 34 min
Train, Plane
530 km.
from $210.20
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Continue onto West End
West End, 167 м
167 м
Turn right onto Beach Road and take SH 1 toward Picton
Beach Road, Picton, SH 1, 3 km 505 м
3 km 505 м
Keep right onto Old Beach Road
Old Beach Road, 2 km 718 м
2 km 718 м
Continue onto Old Beach Road
Old Beach Road, 2 km 73 м
2 km 73 м
Turn left onto Skevingtons Road
Skevingtons Road, 1 km 928 м
1 km 928 м
Turn right onto Kincaid Road
Kincaid Road, 121 km 600 м
121 km 600 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Sinclair Street
Sinclair Street, 332 м
332 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sinclair Street
Sinclair Street, 312 м
312 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Grove Road
Grove Road, 5 km 424 м
5 km 424 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 21 km 7 м
21 km 7 м
Keep left onto Kent Street and drive toward Wellington Ferries, Queen Charlotte Drive
Kent Street, Wellington Ferries, Queen Charlotte Drive, 1 km 746 м
1 km 746 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lagoon Road
Lagoon Road, 173 м
173 м
Keep right onto InterIslander commercial vehicle check-in
InterIslander commercial vehicle check-in, 1 km 596 м
1 km 596 м
Continue onto Kaitaki Link
Kaitaki Link, 107 м
107 м
Attention, take ferry (Wellington - Picton (Interislander))
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 98 km 364 м
98 km 364 м
Keep right onto Wellington - Picton (Interislander)
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 396 м
396 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Kaitaki Linkspan
Kaitaki Linkspan, 104 м
104 м
Turn left
134 м
134 м
Keep left and drive toward City Centre
City Centre, 82 м
82 м
Turn sharp right
22 м
22 м
Turn left and drive toward Porirua, Hutt Valley
Porirua, Hutt Valley, 3 km 368 м
3 km 368 м
Turn slight left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 1 toward Porirua
Centennial Highway, Porirua, SH 1, 318 м
318 м
Keep left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 1 toward Johnsonville, Porirua
Centennial Highway, Johnsonville, Porirua, SH 1, 2 km 246 м
2 km 246 м
Keep right onto Johnsonville Porirua Motorway
Johnsonville Porirua Motorway, 9 km 584 м
9 km 584 м
Keep left onto Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata / Transmission Gully Motorway and take SH 1 toward Palmerston North
Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata / Transmission Gully Motorway, Palmerston North, SH 1, 126 km 817 м
126 km 817 м
Keep left and take SH 1, SH 3 toward Taupō, Whanganui
Taupō, Whanganui, SH 1, SH 3, 71 м
71 м
Turn slight left onto Dundas Road
Dundas Road, 4 km 551 м
4 km 551 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ōhakea Roundabout
Ōhakea Roundabout, 167 м
167 м
Continue onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 44 km 51 м
44 km 51 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Wikitoria Road
Wikitoria Road, 157 м
157 м
Continue onto Te Anaua Street
Te Anaua Street, 138 м
138 м
Turn slight left onto Putiki Drive
Putiki Drive, 3 km 217 м
3 km 217 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Anzac Parade
Anzac Parade, 162 km 411 м
162 km 411 м
Turn right onto State Highway 4 and take SH 4 toward Hamilton
State Highway 4, Hamilton, SH 4, 70 km 634 м
70 km 634 м
Turn right onto State Highway 3 and take SH 3 toward Hamilton
State Highway 3, Hamilton, SH 3, 12 km 666 м
12 km 666 м
Turn left onto Carroll Street and take SH 3 toward Hamilton, Waitomo Caves
Carroll Street, Hamilton, Waitomo Caves, SH 3, 12 km 617 м
12 km 617 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 3
State Highway 3, 8 km 503 м
8 km 503 м
Turn left onto Clarke Street
Clarke Street, 78 м
78 м
Continue onto Orahiri Terrace
Orahiri Terrace, 122 м
122 м
Turn right onto Tutunui Street
Tutunui Street, 124 м
124 м
Turn left onto Te Kanawa Street
Te Kanawa Street, 27 km 952 м
27 km 952 м
Continue onto Baffin Street
Baffin Street, 13 km 497 м
13 km 497 м
Turn right onto Ngahinapouri Road
Ngahinapouri Road, 1 km 548 м
1 km 548 м
Turn left onto Gillard Road
Gillard Road, 6 km 583 м
6 km 583 м
Turn right onto Tuhikaramea Road
Tuhikaramea Road, 3 km 361 м
3 km 361 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tuhikaramea Road
Tuhikaramea Road, 348 м
348 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tuhikaramea Road
Tuhikaramea Road, 480 м
480 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tuhikaramea Road
Tuhikaramea Road, 3 km 361 м
3 km 361 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Massey Street
Massey Street, 2 km 669 м
2 km 669 м
Turn right onto Kent Street
Kent Street, 104 м
104 м
Turn left onto Rawhiti Street
Rawhiti Street, 181 м
181 м
Turn right onto Lake Road
Lake Road, 63 м
63 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lake Road
Lake Road, 206 м
206 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lake Road
Lake Road, 132 м
132 м
Turn left onto Somerset Street
Somerset Street, 146 м
146 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Kaikōura to Lake Rotoroa?
The cheapest way to get from Kaikōura to Lake Rotoroa is to bus and fly which costs $59.78 - $260.87 and takes 8h 50m.
What is the fastest way to get from Kaikōura to Lake Rotoroa?
The fastest way to get from Kaikōura to Lake Rotoroa is to bus and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $119.57 - $260.87 .
How far is it from Kaikōura to Lake Rotoroa?
The distance between Kaikōura and Lake Rotoroa is 878 km.
How do I travel from Kaikōura to Lake Rotoroa without a car?
The best way to get from Kaikōura to Lake Rotoroa without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 16h 15m and costs $152.17 - $315.22 .
How long does it take to get from Kaikōura to Lake Rotoroa?
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Kaikōura to Lake Rotoroa, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Lake Rotoroa?
There are 379+ hotels available in Lake Rotoroa. Prices start at $50.67 per night.
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