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How to get fromMount Cook to Abel Tasman National Parkby plane, taxi, car ferry, shuttle, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Cook to Abel Tasman National Park by plane, taxi, car ferry, shuttle, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Wellington to Nelson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    2. Take the taxi from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Apple Tree Baytaxi taxi
    3h
    $268–471

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Abel Tasman National Parkcar car
    7h 2m
    $195–230

  3. Car ferry, shuttle, Water taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Mārahaushuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Marahau to Onetahutiferry ferry
    11h 29m
    $292–737

  4. Fly Wellington Airport to Takaka Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wellington Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Takaka Airport to Abel Tasman National Parktaxi taxi
    2h 52m
    $367–400

Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Cook to Abel Tasman National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 200 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand and Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Mount Cook to Abel Tasman National Park. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), then take the taxi to Apple Tree Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Massey University - Wallace Street to Onetahuti via Wellington Station - Stop E, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Mārahau, Marahau, and Onetahuti in around 11h 29m.

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