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How to get fromGreymouth to Stewart Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Greymouth to Stewart Island by plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Hokitika to Invercargill, ferry

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    1. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane HKK - IVC
    2. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $361–892

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    18h 24m
    $379–600

  3. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    23h 34m
    $548–755

  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    8h 9m
    $397–887

  5. Fly Hokitika to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane HKK - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    11h 37m
    $456–1,372

Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Greymouth to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 572.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Greymouth to Stewart Island. However, you can take the bus to Hokitika, walk to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greymouth to Stewart Island via Christchurch, Dunedin, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Bluff in around 18h 24m.

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