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How to get fromCable Bay to Waiheke Islandby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Cable Bay to Waiheke Island by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NSN - AKL
    2. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 39m
    $424–815

  2. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hira to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 23m
    $232–359

  3. Bus, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hira to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 7m
    $466–588

  4. Taxi, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Cable Bay to Rai Valleytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rai Valley to Woodbournebus bus
    3. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane BHE - AKL
    4. Take the ferry from Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 to Waiheke Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 30m
    $509–954

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cable Bay to Waiheke Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 570 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Cable Bay, Nelson, New Zealand and Waiheke Island, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Cable Bay to Waiheke Island. However, you can take the taxi to Nelson-Airport-NSN airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland Airport, take the shuttle to Auckland, walk to Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11, then take the ferry to Waiheke Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cable Bay to Waiheke Ferry Terminal via Hira, Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington, Papakura Train Station 3, Waitemata Train Station 4, and Downtown Ferry Terminal Pier 11 in around 20h 7m.

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