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How to get fromWānaka to Matamataby bus, plane, taxi, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Wānaka to Matamata by bus, plane, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Tauranga Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane ZQN - TRG
    3. Take the taxi from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Matamatataxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $365–1,015

  2. Bus, fly to Auckland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    3. Take the bus from Manukau City to Matamatabus bus
    8h 36m
    $155–552

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Matamatacar car
    18h 13m
    $488–656

  4. Bus, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane ZQN - HLZ
    8h 10m
    $566–1,422

  5. Bus, fly to Rotorua

    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 the bus from Rotorua to Matamatabus bus
    9h 18m

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,146.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Matamata. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then take the taxi to Matamata. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wānaka to Matamata via Picton and Wellington in around 18h 13m.

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