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How to get fromWānaka to Tākakaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Wānaka to Tākaka by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Kahu Kayaks Abel Tasmanbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kahu Kayaks Abel Tasman to Tākakataxi taxi
    19h 57m
    $374–577

  2. Drive 798.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wānaka to Tākakacar car 798.7 km
    9h 14m
    $230–332

  3. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    13h
    $406–1,015

  4. Tour, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Wānaka to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    23h 20m
    $401–545

  5. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    13h 41m
    $505–1,815

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 877.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Tākaka. However, you can take the bus to Franz Josef, take the bus to Greymouth, take the bus to Richmond, take the bus to Kahu Kayaks Abel Tasman, then take the taxi to Tākaka. Alternatively, you can drive from Wānaka to Tākaka in around 9h 14m.

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