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How to get fromNelson to Lake Manapouriby plane, bus, unknown, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Lake Manapouri by plane, bus, unknown, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    8h 9m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    20h 21m

  3. Shuttle, Tour, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    23h 17m

  4. Fly to Invercargill, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NSN - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  5. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    21h 11m

  6. Bus, travel via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    23h 51m

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 745.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Lake Manapouri, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Lake Manapouri. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Lake Manapouri. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Lake Manapouri via Blenheim, Christchurch, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Te Anau in around 20h 21m.

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