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How to get fromCape Reinga to Stewart Islandby taxi, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island by taxi, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Invercargill, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Cape Reinga to Pukenuitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Awanui to Waipapabus bus
    3. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane KKE - IVC
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    12h 59m
    $700–1,400

  2. Taxi, bus, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Reinga to Pukenuitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Awanui to Kerikeribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus bus
    4. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane WRE - IVC
    5. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    16h 6m

  3. Taxi, bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Reinga to Pukenuitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Awanui to Waipapabus bus
    3. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane KKE - DUD
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    15h 6m
    $885–1,980

Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,590 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Cape Reinga, New Zealand and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island. However, you can take the taxi to Pukenui, take the bus to Awanui, take the bus to Waipapa, take the taxi to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pukenui, take the bus to Awanui, take the bus to Kerikeri, take the bus to Whangarei, walk to Rose St Bus Depo, take the bus to Whangarei Airport, walk to Whangarei Airport (WRE) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.

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