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How to get fromKaitaia to Nelsonby bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kaitaia to Nelson by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane KKE - NSN
    6h 43m
    $161–780

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    27h 5m
    $445–603

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    27h 21m
    $204–369

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kaitaia to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    16h 8m
    $435–577

  5. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaitaia to Waipapabus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane KKE - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 26m
    $185–881

  6. Bus, bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kaitaia to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Whangareibus bus
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WRE - NSN
    9h 46m

Kaitaia to Nelson by bus, foot, train, and car ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 779.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Kaitaia, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Kaitaia to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Waipapa, take the taxi to Kerikeri Airport (KKE) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaitaia to Nelson via Kerikeri, Auckland - Central, Commerce Street, The Strand, Auckland Strand, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 27h 5m.

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