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How to get fromAuckland to Lake Wakatipuby train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Lake Wakatipu by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    3h 40m
    $104–452

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    31h 35m
    $322–501

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Queenstowncar car
    20h 28m
    $546–749

  4. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, Tour

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    36h 54m
    $994–1,863

Auckland to Lake Wakatipu by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,055.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Lake Wakatipu. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, then fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auckland - Central to Frankton Bus Interchange via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 31h 35m.

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