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How to get fromWānaka to Rotoruaby bus, plane, taxi, car, car ferry, or towncar

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

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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 Rotoruataxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $485–1,205

  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 Rotoruabus bus
    9h 16m
    $157–562

  3. 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 Rotoruacar car
    17h 53m
    $478–635

  4. 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
    7h 24m
    $187–800

  5. Bus, fly to Taupo, towncar

    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
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotoruatowncar towncar
    9h 15m
    $550–1,170

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,158.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Rotorua. 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 Rotorua. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wānaka to Rotorua via Picton and Wellington in around 17h 53m.

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