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

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There are 5 ways to get from Oamaru to Lake Manapouri by bus, unknown, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    10h 34m

  2. Bus, fly to Queenstown Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    10h 32m

  3. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Thames Street to Bus Hub Stop Hbus bus 1
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Te Anaushuttle bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    14h 5m

  4. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Oamaru to Dunedintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    12h 35m

  5. Bus, fly to Invercargill, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    10h 49m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Oamaru to Lake Manapouri.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 580.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Oamaru to Lake Manapouri. However, you can take the bus to Dunedin, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Lake Manapouri. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rolleston, take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 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.

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