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

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There are 4 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 55m
    $195–998

  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
    $539–740

  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

  4. 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 Hamilton - Central to Taurangabus bus
    8h 44m
    $665–1,458

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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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