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How to get fromTauranga to Stewart Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Tauranga Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane TRG - IVC
    2. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    6h 53m
    $372–962

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane AKL - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    9h 7m
    $363–902

  3. Bus to Rotorua, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane ROT - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    9h 17m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tauranga to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,236.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Stewart Island. However, you can fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rotorua Airport, walk to Rotorua (ROT) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.

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