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How to get fromTauranga to Wānakaby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Tauranga Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    5h 35m
    $185–763

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tauranga 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 39m
    $164–538

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Wānakacar car
    18h 40m
    $487–663

  4. Bus to Rotorua, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ROT - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    9h 9m

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tauranga to Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,090.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Tauranga to Wānaka. However, you can fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tauranga to Wānaka via Wellington and Picton in around 18h 40m.

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