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How to get fromWānaka to Waitomo Glowworm Cavesby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Wānaka to Waitomo Glowworm Caves by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Tauranga Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar car
    7h 37m
    $225–910

  2. Bus, fly to New Plymouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ZQN - NPL
    3. Take the bus from Bell Block to Eight Mile Junctionbus bus
    10h 25m
    $223–880

  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 Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar car
    17h 57m
    $480–648

  4. Bus, fly to Auckland

    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 Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    8h 58m

  5. Bus, fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane ZQN - HLZ
    3. Take the bus from Kihikihi to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    8h 56m

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Tauranga Airport (TRG), then drive to Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wānaka to Waitomo Glowworm Caves via Picton and Wellington in around 17h 57m.

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