There are 8 ways to get from Te Anu Stream to Wānaka by car, plane, bus, taxi, train, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to New Plymouth Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Te Anu Stream to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)car
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane NPL - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
8h 26m$227–834Taxi, train, ferry, bus
- Take the taxi from Te Anu Stream to Ohakunetaxi
- Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus
25h 51m$886–1,402Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kakatahi to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus
27h 22mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Te Anu Stream to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Wānakacar
15h 28m$419–550Bus to Palmerston, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Kakatahi to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane PMR - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
10h 12mBus, bus to Wellington, fly
- Take the bus from Kakatahi to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane WLG - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
10h 55mBus to Wanganui Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Kakatahi to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane WAG - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
7h 58mBus, ferry, Tour
- Take the bus from Kakatahi to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus
38h 4m
New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Anu Stream to Wānaka is to drive and car ferry which costs $410 - $550 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Te Anu Stream to Wānaka is to drive and fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between Te Anu Stream and Wānaka is 1078 km.
The best way to get from Te Anu Stream to Wānaka without a car is to taxi and train and ferry and bus which takes 25h 51m and costs $850 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Te Anu Stream to Wānaka, including transfers.
There are 774+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Te Anu Stream, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Te Anu Stream to Wānaka. However, you can drive to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, then take the bus to Wanaka lakefront. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ohakune, take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington - Central, take the ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, take the train to Christchurch, take the train to Rolleston, walk to Rolleston, take the bus to Tarras, then take the taxi to Wānaka.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Palmerston to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Palmerston to Queenstown Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Palmerston to Queenstown Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Ohakune to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kakatahi to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kakatahi to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kakatahi to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kakatahi to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Kakatahi to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $24–190
Bus from Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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