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How to get fromNapier to Wānakaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Napier to Wānaka by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    6h 20m
    $173–730

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus bus
    26h 51m

  3. Bus, car ferry, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Westport to Greymouthcar car
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    28h 24m
    $470–1,123

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Wānakacar car
    16h 16m
    $439–580

  5. Bus, car ferry, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Wānakashuttle bus
    43h 27m
    $692–813

Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Napier to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 973.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Napier 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 bus from Napier to Wānaka via Palmerston North, Palmerston North, Wellington, Wellington - Central, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, Rolleston, Rolleston, and Tarras in around 26h 51m.

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