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How to get fromWānaka to Lake Haweaby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Lake Hawea by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Lake Hawea Dambus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    2. Take the taxi from Lake Hawea Dam to Lake Haweataxi taxi
    12 min
    $61–80

  2. Drive  19.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wānaka to Lake Haweacar car 19.1 km
    14 min
    $6–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wānaka to Lake Haweataxi taxi 19.1 km
    14 min
    $80–100

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  • Distance: 19.3 km
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Lake Hawea, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wānaka to Lake Hawea. However, you can take the bus to Lake Hawea Dam then take the taxi to Lake Hawea. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Lake Hawea.

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