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How to get fromAuckland to Nelson Lakes National Parkby plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Nelson Lakes National Park by plane, shuttle, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    6h 57m
    $297–846

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    18h 16m
    $251–716

  3. Train, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    17h 41m
    $494–943

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Lake Rotoiticar car
    12h 29m
    $351–459

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    6h 40m
    $369–1,062

  6. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    8h 52m
    $289–1,287

  7. Fly to Wellington, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane AKL - WLG
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    10h 43m
    $336–993

Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Auckland to Nelson Lakes National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 623.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Nelson Lakes National Park. 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 Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown, walk to Nelson, take the shuttle to Saint Arnaud, then walk to Saint Arnaud. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Saint Arnaud via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Saint Arnaud in around 17h 41m.

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