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How to get fromWānaka to Taurangaby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Tauranga by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Tauranga Airport

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    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
    5h 45m
    $185–845

  2. 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 Taurangacar car
    18h 40m
    $488–665

  3. 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 Airport to Taurangabus bus
    8h 35m

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

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

Map of how to get from Wānaka to Tauranga.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,090.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Tauranga. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, then fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wānaka to Tauranga via Picton and Wellington in around 18h 40m.

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