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How to get fromLake Hawea to Te Anauby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Te Anau by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Hawea to Frankton Bus Interchangetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    3h 2m
    $390–478

  2. Drive 243.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Hawea to Te Anaucar car 243.3 km
    2h 49m
    $72–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    5h 17m
    $147–206

  4. Bus via Queenstown

    1. Take the bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Queenstownbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown-Te Anau
    5h 58m
    $145–179

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 243.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Hawea to Te Anau via Lake Hawea Dam and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 5h 17m.

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