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

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

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  1. Fly, 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
    7h 28m
    $331–832

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    18h 33m
    $486–648

  3. Bus, Tour, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hokitika 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
    22h 4m
    $536–738

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 Hokitika to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 530.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Hokitika to Stewart Island. However, you can fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hokitika to Stewart Island via Franz Josef, Queenstown, Queenstown, Invercargill, and Bluff in around 18h 33m.

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