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How to get fromTe Anau to Lake Manapouriby bus, plane, or unknown

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There are 2 ways to get from Te Anau to Lake Manapouri by bus, plane, or unknown

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  1. Bus, fly, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    17h 27m

  2. Bus, fly, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    17h 34m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Te Anau to Lake Manapouri.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,175.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 27m

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Lake Manapouri, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Te Anau to Lake Manapouri. However, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, walk to Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Lake Manapouri. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Rolleston, take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Lake Manapouri.

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