Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Getting There & Away
The village's small airport only serves aerial sightseeing companies. Some of these may be
willing to combine transport to the West Coast (ie Franz Josef) with a scenic flight, but
flights are heavily dependent on weather.
hours), Queenstown (four hours) and Wanaka (with a change in Tarras; 4¼ hours). Buses
stop at the YHA and the Hermitage, both of which handle bookings. The
Cook Connection
( 0800 266 526;
www.cookconnect.co.nz
)
has services to Twizel (one hour) and Lake Tekapo
(two hours). Bus services in these towns link to Christchurch, Queenstown, Wanaka and Du-
nedin.
If you're driving, fill up at Lake Tekapo or Twizel. There is petrol at Aoraki/Mt Cook, but
it's expensive and involves summoning an attendant from the Hermitage (for a fee).
