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How to get fromLake Taupō to Wānakaby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Taupō to Wānaka by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Taupo, bus

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    1. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TUO - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    6h 25m
    $199–829

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kinloch to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Wānakacar car
    17h 21m
    $452–613

  3. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Kinloch to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    7h 25m
    $219–858

  4. Bus to Rotorua, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ROT - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    9h 9m

  5. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    9h 14m

Taupo (TUO) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Taupō to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 989 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Lake Taupō, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Taupō to Wānaka. However, you can fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kinloch to Wānaka via Wellington and Picton in around 17h 21m.

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