There are 3 ways to get from Makarora to Lake Hawea by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makarora to Lake Hawea is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Makarora to Lake Hawea is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $13 - $19.
The distance between Makarora and Lake Hawea is 53 km. The road distance is 44 km.
The best way to get from Makarora to Lake Hawea without a car is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Makarora to Lake Hawea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Makarora to Lake Hawea is 44 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Makarora to Lake Hawea.
There are 690+ hotels available in Lake Hawea.
What companies run services between Makarora, New Zealand and Lake Hawea, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Makarora to Lake Hawea Dam once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Makarora to Lake Hawea Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $30–50
- Flexi
- $22–170
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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