There are 3 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Makarora by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Hawea to Makarora is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Hawea to Makarora is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Hawea to Makarora. However, there are services departing from Lake Hawea Dam and arriving at Makarora via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Lake Hawea and Makarora is 53 km. The road distance is 44 km.
The best way to get from Lake Hawea to Makarora without a car is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Lake Hawea to Makarora, including transfers.
Lake Hawea to Makarora bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Lake Hawea Dam station.
Lake Hawea to Makarora bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Makarora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Hawea to Makarora is 44 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Lake Hawea to Makarora.
There are four+ hotels available in Makarora.
What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Makarora, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Makarora once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $30–50
- Flexi
- $22–170
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Wana Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 926 282
- Website
- wanataxi.co.nz
Yello! Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 443 5555
- Website
- yello.co.nz
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