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

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

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  1. Drive to Hokitika, fly, bus

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    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
    6h 35m
    $168–755

  2. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Reefton to Moanacar car
    2. Take the train from Moana to Rollestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus bus
    11h 51m
    $381–571

  3. Drive  534.3 km

    1. Drive from Reefton to Wānakacar car 534.3 km
    6h 9m
    $176–254

  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. 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 37m
    $571–1,291

  6. 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
    $485–616

  7. 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

Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Reefton to Wānaka. However, you can drive to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Reefton to Wānaka via Moana, Rolleston, Rolleston, and Tarras in around 11h 51m.

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