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How to get fromPunakaiki to Wānakaby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Punakaiki to Wānaka by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    12h 40m

  2. Drive 501.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Punakaiki to Wānakacar car 501.6 km
    5h 47m
    $146–210

  3. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HKK - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    8h 26m
    $253–793

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Wānakashuttle bus
    18h 14m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus bus
    13h 22m

  6. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    8h 10m
    $335–801

Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 502.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Wanaka via Greymouth and Franz Josef in around 12h 40m.

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