How to Travel from
Taupō to Hokitika
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Taupō, New Zealand → Hokitika, New Zealand
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Taupō to Hokitika
Composite routes from Taupō to Hokitika
Cheapest
15 h 27 min
Car
858 km.
from $47
Other
6 h 28 min
Bus, Plane
621 km.
from $277.93
8 h 21 min
Bus, Plane
621 km.
from $237.99
Route Navigator Taupō - Hokitika
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21 м
21 м
Turn right onto Tonga Street
Tonga Street, 264 м
264 м
Turn left onto Scannell Street
Scannell Street, 71 м
71 м
Turn right onto Duncan Street
Duncan Street, 327 м
327 м
Turn right onto Rifle Range Road
Rifle Range Road, 95 м
95 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rifle Range Road
Rifle Range Road, 290 м
290 м
Turn left onto Mere Road
Mere Road, 1 km 38 м
1 km 38 м
Turn left onto Lake Terrace
Lake Terrace, 3 km 817 м
3 km 817 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lake Terrace
Lake Terrace, 2 km 124 м
2 km 124 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 134 km 663 м
134 km 663 м
Turn slight right onto Hautapu Street and drive toward Palmerston North
Hautapu Street, Palmerston North, 81 km 65 м
81 km 65 м
Turn left onto Bridge Street and take SH 1, SH 3 toward Wellington, Palmerston North
Bridge Street, Wellington, Palmerston North, SH 1, SH 3, 3 km 803 м
3 km 803 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 4 km 641 м
4 km 641 м
Turn right onto Wellington Road and take SH 1 toward Wellington
Wellington Road, Wellington, SH 1, 134 km 413 м
134 km 413 м
Keep right onto Centennial Highway
Centennial Highway, 2 km 900 м
2 km 900 м
Keep left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 2 toward Hutt Valley, Picton Ferry
Centennial Highway, Hutt Valley, Picton Ferry, SH 2, 1 km 715 м
1 km 715 м
Continue onto Hutt Road and drive toward City Centre, Khandallah, Picton Ferry
Hutt Road, City Centre, Khandallah, Picton Ferry, 3 km 190 м
3 km 190 м
Keep right and drive toward Interislander Ferry
Interislander Ferry, 158 м
158 м
Keep right and drive toward Interislander Ferry
Interislander Ferry, 1 km 604 м
1 km 604 м
Keep right
55 м
55 м
Keep right
2 м
2 м
Keep right onto 3
171 м
171 м
Keep left
175 м
175 м
Attention, take ferry (Wellington - Picton (Interislander))
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 99 km 760 м
99 km 760 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Kaitaki/Kaiarahi Linkspan
Kaitaki/Kaiarahi Linkspan, 36 м
36 м
Keep left
251 м
251 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Auckland Street
Auckland Street, 1 km 685 м
1 km 685 м
Continue onto Wairau Road
Wairau Road, 393 м
393 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Wairau Road
Wairau Road, 21 km 262 м
21 km 262 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rapaura Road
Rapaura Road, 13 km 738 м
13 km 738 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto State Highway 6
State Highway 6, 2 km 183 м
2 km 183 м
Turn right onto Terrace Road
Terrace Road, 8 м
8 м
Turn left onto Boyce Street
Boyce Street, 1 km 636 м
1 km 636 м
Turn right onto Anglesea Street
Anglesea Street, 389 м
389 м
Turn right onto State Highway 63
State Highway 63, 115 km 147 м
115 km 147 м
Turn left onto Kawatiri - Murchison Highway and take SH 6 toward Murchison, Westport
Kawatiri - Murchison Highway, Murchison, Westport, SH 6, 46 km 716 м
46 km 716 м
Turn right onto Upper Buller Gorge Road and take SH 6 toward Greymouth, Westport
Upper Buller Gorge Road, Greymouth, Westport, SH 6, 40 km 338 м
40 km 338 м
Turn left onto State Highway 69
State Highway 69, 33 km 788 м
33 km 788 м
Turn right onto Potter Street
Potter Street, 27 km 710 м
27 km 710 м
Turn right onto Atarau Road and drive toward Blackball, Stillwater
Atarau Road, Blackball, Stillwater, 38 km 749 м
38 km 749 м
Turn right onto Taylorville Road and drive toward Greymouth via Taylorville
Taylorville Road, Greymouth via Taylorville, 10 km 952 м
10 km 952 м
Turn left onto State Highway 6
State Highway 6, 2 km 697 м
2 km 697 м
Keep left and take SH 6 toward Greymouth
Greymouth, SH 6, 49 м
49 м
Turn slight left onto Cobden Bridge
Cobden Bridge, 346 м
346 м
Turn right onto Smith Street and take SH 6 toward Christchurch, Hokitika, Haast, Town Centre
Smith Street, Christchurch, Hokitika, Haast, Town Centre, SH 6, 1 km 517 м
1 km 517 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Tainui Street
Tainui Street, 2 km 952 м
2 km 952 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto High Street
High Street, 15 km 471 м
15 km 471 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kumara Junction Highway
Kumara Junction Highway, 15 km 513 м
15 km 513 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kumara Junction Highway
Kumara Junction Highway, 6 km 843 м
6 km 843 м
Turn right onto Richards Drive and drive toward Holiday Parks, B & B, Motor Lodge
Richards Drive, Holiday Parks, B & B, Motor Lodge, 81 м
81 м
Turn left onto Sewell Street
Sewell Street, 1 km 172 м
1 km 172 м
Turn left onto Stafford Street
Stafford Street, 169 м
169 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
InterCity
Phone:
+64 9 583 5780
Website:
intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Taupo to Rotorua
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$27.17
Bus from Taupo to Wellington
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$25.00–$40.22
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$22.83–$36.96
Bus from Taupo to Napier
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$14.13–$28.26
Airlines
Air New Zealand
Website:
airnewzealand.com/
Plane from Rotorua to Hokitika
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$97.83–$434.78
Plane from Hawke'S Bay Airport to Hokitika
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$81.52–$369.57
Train operators
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer
Phone:
+64 4495 0775
Website:
greatjourneysofnz.co.nz/northern-explorer/
Train from National Park to Wellington
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$70.65–$92.39
Other operators
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Other from Wellington to Picton
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.87–$152.17
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Taupō to Hokitika?
The cheapest way to get from Taupō to Hokitika is to bus and car ferry and drive which costs $103.26 - $260.87 and takes 20h 42m.
What is the fastest way to get from Taupō to Hokitika?
The fastest way to get from Taupō to Hokitika is to bus and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $108.70 - $467.39 .
How far is it from Taupō to Hokitika?
The distance between Taupō and Hokitika is 773 km.
How long does it take to get from Taupō to Hokitika?
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Taupō to Hokitika, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Hokitika?
There are 65+ hotels available in Hokitika. Prices start at $57.91 per night.
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