There are 4 ways to get from Motueka to Tōtaranui by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Water taxi
best- Take the bus from Motueka i-Site to Kaiteriteribus Morning Departure
- Take the ferry from Kaiteriteri to Totaranuiferry
3h 40m$84–100Drive 83.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Motueka to Tōtaranuicar 83.1 km
1h 5m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motueka to Tōtaranuitaxi 83.1 km
1h 5m$230–280Water taxi
- Take the ferry from Marahau to Totaranuiferry
3h 40m$64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motueka to Tōtaranui is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Motueka to Tōtaranui is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct ferry from Motueka to Tōtaranui. However, there are services departing from Marahau and arriving at Totaranui via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Motueka and Tōtaranui is 61 km. The road distance is 83.1 km.
The best way to get from Motueka to Tōtaranui without a car is to taxi which takes 1h 5m and costs $230 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Motueka to Tōtaranui, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Motueka to Tōtaranui is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Motueka to Tōtaranui.
There are 159+ hotels available in Tōtaranui.
What companies run services between Motueka, New Zealand and Tōtaranui, New Zealand?
Marahau Water Taxis operates a ferry from Marahau to Totaranui 4 times a day. Tickets cost $63 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Motueka i-Site to Kaiteriteri
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +6435278688
- [email protected]
- Website
- abeltasmanseashuttles.co.nz
Ferry from Kaiteriteri to Totaranui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- abeltasmanseashuttles.co.nz
- Phone
- +6435278176
- [email protected]
- Website
- marahauwatertaxis.co.nz
Ferry from Marahau to Totaranui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $63
- Schedules at
- marahauwatertaxis.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Nelson City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 8225
- Website
- nelsontaxis.co.nz
Sun City Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 548 2666
- Website
- suncitytaxis.co.nz
Terry's Tours & Transfers
- Phone
- +64 226 311 646
- Website
- terrystoursandtransfers.com
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