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How to get fromWānaka to Stewart Islandby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Wānaka to Stewart Island by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Athol Street Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $326–421

  2. Bus, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane ZQN - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    8h 8m
    $405–1,045

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 325.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Stewart Island. However, you can take the bus to Athol Street Queenstown, walk to Queenstown, take the bus to Invercargill, take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.

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