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How to get fromLake Taupō to Stewart Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Taupō to Stewart Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Taupo to Invercargill, ferry

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    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane TUO - IVC
    2. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    8h 33m
    $386–1,018

  2. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane ROT - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    9h 17m

  3. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NPE - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    9h 27m

  4. Fly Taupo to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane TUO - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $528–1,611

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane AKL - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m

Taupo (TUO) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,131.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Taupō 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 the bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.

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