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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Stewart Islandby bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    10h 49m
    $385–501

  2. Tour, fly, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    8h 40m
    $445–960

  3. Tour, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Queenstownshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    16h
    $560–710

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tekapo to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 512.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Stewart Island. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown, walk to Queenstown, take the bus to Invercargill, take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Christchurch, walk to Hereford St near Colombo St, take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.

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