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How to get fromWānaka to Blue Poolby bus, plane, towncar, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Wānaka to Blue Pool by bus, plane, towncar, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Taupo, towncar

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    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane ZQN - TUO
    3. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    8h 16m
    $375–1,000

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Blue Poolcar car
    16h 18m
    $436–583

  3. Bus, fly to Rotorua, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane ZQN - ROT
    3. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    8h 51m
    $465–1,140

  4. Bus, fly to Palmerston

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane ZQN - PMR
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Turangibus bus
    10h 34m

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,041.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Blue Pool, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Blue Pool. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Taupo (TUO), walk to Taupo Airport, take the towncar to Tūrangi, then take the taxi to Blue Pool. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wānaka to Blue Pool via Picton and Wellington in around 16h 18m.

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