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How to get fromLake Wānaka to Punakaikiby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Wānaka to Punakaiki by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Punakaikibus bus
    12h 50m

  2. Drive 501.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wānaka to Punakaikicar car 501.5 km
    5h 47m
    $145–209

  3. Bus, fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ZQN - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Punakaikishuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $260–845

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Wānaka to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Punakaikibus bus
    14h 45m

  5. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Punakaikishuttle bus
    8h 9m
    $330–855

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 501.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Wanaka to Punakaiki via Franz Josef and Greymouth in around 12h 50m.

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