Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Manapouri travel guide

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You're Going to Love Manapouri

With a population of 248, Manapouri is a must-see destination in Southland, New Zealand. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Manapouri deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

How to Get to Manapouri

Plane

Although Manapouri doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Queenstown Intl (ZQN), which is located 107 km from Manapouri. Queenstown Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air India, Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Manapouri from Australia departs from Coolangatta and takes around 3h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Manapouri is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 101 km from Manapouri. You’ll find branches of EZU Car Rental and Yesaway, among others, in Queenstown.

Plane

Although Manapouri doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Queenstown Intl (ZQN), which is located 107 km from Manapouri. Queenstown Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air India, Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Manapouri from Australia departs from Coolangatta and takes around 3h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Manapouri is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 101 km from Manapouri. You’ll find branches of EZU Car Rental and Yesaway, among others, in Queenstown.

Airports near Manapouri

ZQNQueenstown Intl
IVCInvercargill

Airlines serving Manapouri

British Airways
Good (6,835 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,964 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (851 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,403 reviews)
Air China
Good (88 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,899 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (729 reviews)
EVA Air
Excellent (1,186 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,163 reviews)
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Where to stay in Manapouri

Average rates range from around $116 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $931 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Manapouri

Hiring a car in Manapouri

Expect to pay $2.60 per litre in Manapouri (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $31.11 and $41.47.

Expect to pay $2.60 per litre in Manapouri (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $31.11 and $41.47.

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