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

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

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly, ferry

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    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 ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 40m
    $245–655

  2. Bus, bus to Dunedin, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DUD - AKL
    4. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 5m
    $258–698

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,132.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Waiheke Island. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, take the shuttle to Auckland, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cromwell, take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, take the shuttle to Auckland, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal.

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