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How to get fromHaast to Stewart Islandby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Haast to Stewart Island by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    12h 14m
    $384–499

  2. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane ZQN - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    12h 8m
    $466–1,142

  3. Bus, bus to Hokitika, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane HKK - IVC
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    15h 20m
    $454–1,022

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Haast to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 508.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Haast to Stewart Island. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown, walk to Queenstown, take the bus to Invercargill, take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, walk to Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.

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