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How to get fromMount Tongariro to Nelsonby unknown, train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Mount Tongariro to Nelson by unknown, train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, train, car ferry, bus

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    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to National Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    13h 27m

  2. Travel, bus, car ferry

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to Tongariro Alpine Crossingunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    14h 44m

  3. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to Wellingtonunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    10h 13m

  4. Travel, train to Wellington, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to National Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane WLG - NSN
    9h 3m

  5. Travel, shuttle, bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to Mangatepopounknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mangatepopo to Tauposhuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPE - NSN
    9h 17m

  6. Travel, train to Wellington, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to National Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from National Park to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane WLG - BHE
    4. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    10h 31m

  7. Travel, train to Paraparaumu, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to National Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from National Park to Paraparaumutrain train
    3. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane PPQ - NSN
    8h 16m

  8. Travel, train to Auckland, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to National Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from National Park to Papakuratrain train
    3. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane AKL - BHE
    4. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    11h 16m

  9. Travel, train to Paraparaumu, fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to National Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from National Park to Paraparaumutrain train
    3. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane PPQ - BHE
    4. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    9h 44m

Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Mount Tongariro, NZ-MWT, New Zealand and Nelson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Mount Tongariro to Nelson. However, you can travel to National Park, take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, then take the bus to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Tongariro to Nelson via Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tūrangi, Turangi, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 14h 44m.

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