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How to get fromWānaka to Maruia Springsby bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Wānaka to Maruia Springs by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hanmer Springs to Maruia Springstaxi taxi
    13h 16m
    $358–521

  2. Drive 593.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wānaka to Maruia Springscar car 593.2 km
    6h 49m
    $171–247

  3. Bus, fly to Hokitika, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ZQN - HKK
    3. Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Maruia Springscar car
    10h 5m
    $190–770

  4. Bus, Tour, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hanmer Springs to Maruia Springstaxi taxi
    19h 54m
    $645–825

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain train
    4. Drive from Arthur's Pass to Maruia Springscar car
    13h 29m
    $267–438

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Drive from Moana to Maruia Springscar car
    14h 44m
    $298–422

  7. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Hanmer Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hanmer Springs to Maruia Springstaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $540–1,070

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wānaka to Maruia Springs.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 689.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Maruia Springs, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Maruia Springs. However, you can take the bus to Cromwell, take the bus to Rolleston, take the bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, take the bus to Hanmer Springs, then take the taxi to Maruia Springs. Alternatively, you can drive from Wānaka to Maruia Springs in around 6h 49m.

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