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How to get fromStewart Island to Taupōby ferry, plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Stewart Island to Taupō by ferry, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Taupo

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane IVC - TUO
    6h 49m
    $425–1,095

  2. Ferry, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane IVC - TRG
    3. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Taupōcar car
    7h 43m
    $415–1,060

  3. Ferry, fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane IVC - ROT
    3. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taupobus bus
    9h 38m

Invercargill (IVC) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stewart Island to Taupō.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,139.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand and Taupō, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Stewart Island to Taupō. However, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Taupo (TUO), then take the taxi to Taupō. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Taupō.

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