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How to get fromReefton to Wānakaby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Reefton to Wānaka by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Reefton to Moanataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Moana to Rollestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus bus
    11h 51m
    $594–826

  2. Drive  534.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reefton to Wānakacar car 534.3 km
    6h 9m
    $163–236

  3. Drive to Hokitika, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Reefton to Hokitika (HKK)car car
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HKK - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    7h 35m
    $182–747

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Inangahua Junction 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
    21h 7m

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Reefton to Greymouthtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    11h 53m
    $390–504

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Reefton to Punakaiki Resortcar car
    2. Take the bus from Punakaiki Resort to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    13h 57m

  7. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Inangahua Junction to Tahunanuibus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    9h 42m
    $538–1,236

Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Reefton to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 665 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Reefton to Wānaka. However, you can take the taxi to Moana, take the train to Rolleston, walk to Rolleston, take the bus to Tarras, then take the taxi to Wānaka. Alternatively, you can drive from Reefton to Wānaka in around 6h 9m.

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