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How to get fromKawerau to Nelsonby car, plane, bus, towncar, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kawerau to Nelson by car, plane, bus, towncar, train, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Nelson Airport

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    1. Drive from Kawerau to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TRG - NSN
    5h 14m
    $152–796

  2. Bus, towncar, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kawerau to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    17h 10m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kawerau to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    17h 16m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kawerau to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    11h 23m
    $330–423

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kawerau to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ROT - NSN
    6h 6m

  6. Bus to Rotorua, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kawerau to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ROT - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    8h 4m

  7. Bus, towncar, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kawerau to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Waikanaebus bus
    4. Take the train from Waikanae Station to Wellington Stationtrain train Kpl
    5. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    17h 43m

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Kawerau to Nelson. However, you can drive to Tauranga-Airport-TRG airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kawerau to Nelson via Rotorua Airport, Rotorua Airport, Tūrangi, National Park, National Park, Wellington, Wellington, and Picton in around 17h 10m.

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