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

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

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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 car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    13h 32m

  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 car ferry 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 car ferry 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
    8h 52m

  5. 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 34m

  6. Travel, bus, bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Walk from Mount Tongariro to Tongariro Alpine Crossingunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Turangi to Taupobus 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 33m

Wellington (WLG) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

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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