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How to get fromRotorua to Wānakaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Rotorua to Wānaka by taxi, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotorua to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    6h 33m
    $478–1,169

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotorua to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    8h 44m
    $155–733

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotorua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Wānakacar car
    17h 54m
    $519–705

  4. Fly from Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ROT - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    7h 5m
    $168–805

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rotorua to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,158.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotorua to Wānaka. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rotorua to Wānaka via Wellington and Picton in around 17h 54m.

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