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How to get fromTākaka to Wānakaby car, bus, train, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Tākaka to Nelsoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus bus
    18h 9m
    $492–1,003

  2. Drive 798.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tākaka to Wānakacar car 798.7 km
    9h 14m
    $230–332

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Kaiteriterishuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Christchurchshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    5. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    14h 28m
    $606–2,276

  4. Shuttle, bus, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Wānakashuttle bus
    27h 54m
    $421–565

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    21h 57m
    $306–502

  6. Fly Takaka Airport to Nelson Airport, fly, bus

    1. Fly from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airportplane plane
    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
    6h 45m
    $615–1,319

  7. Fly Takaka Airport to Wellington, fly, bus

    1. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    5h 40m
    $425–1,079

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tākaka to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 958.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Tākaka to Wanaka via Wainui Bay, Richmond, Greymouth, and Franz Josef in around 21h 57m.

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