Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Waipara travel guide

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Waipara is a must-see destination in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

How to Get to Waipara

Plane

Although Waipara doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Christchurch (CHC), which is located 51 km from Waipara. The shortest flight to Waipara from Australia departs from Coolangatta and takes around 3h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Waipara is to pick up a car hire from Christchurch, which is about 53 km from Waipara. You’ll find branches of Mode Car & Camper Rentals and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Christchurch.

Plane

Although Waipara doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Christchurch (CHC), which is located 51 km from Waipara. The shortest flight to Waipara from Australia departs from Coolangatta and takes around 3h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Waipara is to pick up a car hire from Christchurch, which is about 53 km from Waipara. You’ll find branches of Mode Car & Camper Rentals and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Christchurch.

Airports near Waipara

KBZKaikoura
HKKHokitika Arpt
CHCChristchurch

Airlines serving Waipara

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (851 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (325 reviews)
Air China
Good (88 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Waipara

Hiring a car in Waipara

Expect to pay $2.60 per litre in Waipara (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $31.11 and $41.47.

Expect to pay $2.60 per litre in Waipara (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $31.11 and $41.47.

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