There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Abel Tasman Coast Track by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle
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Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus, Water taxi
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane AKL - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centrebus
- Take the ferry from Marahau to Bark Bayferry
10h 53mFly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, Water taxi
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Mārahau
- Take the ferry from Marahau to Bark Bayferry
13h 52m
Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Auckland and Abel Tasman Coast Track is 726 km.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Auckland to Abel Tasman Coast Track, including transfers.
There are 224+ hotels available in Abel Tasman Coast Track.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Abel Tasman Coast Track, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Abel Tasman Coast Track. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Nelson, walk to Millers Acre Carpark, take the bus to Abel Tasman Centre, walk to Marahau, take the ferry to Bark Bay, then walk to Abel Tasman Coast Track. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St, walk to Christchurch, take the shuttle to Saint Arnaud, take the shuttle to Mārahau, walk to Marahau, take the ferry to Bark Bay, then walk to Abel Tasman Coast Track.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Auckland to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Mārahau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $450
- Per person
- $90
- Phone
- +6435278176
- [email protected]
- Website
- marahauwatertaxis.co.nz
Ferry from Marahau to Bark Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- marahauwatertaxis.co.nz
Ferry from Marahau to Bark Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- marahauwatertaxis.co.nz
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