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How to get fromStewart Island to Wānakaby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Stewart Island to Wānaka by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athol Street Queenstown to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    7h 54m
    $330–419

  2. Ferry, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane IVC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    8h 3m
    $401–990

Invercargill (IVC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stewart Island to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 324.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Stewart Island to Wānaka. However, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill, take the bus to Queenstown, walk to Athol Street Queenstown, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront.

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